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oblężenie (miasta, twierdzy) the surrounding of a place by an armed force in order to defeat those defending it: The castle was under ... for months. sākt mācīties		siege The castle was under siege for months.
przejąć If the police or other officials seize something, they take possession of it with legal authority: Customs officers at Heathrow have ... 60 kilos of heroin. sākt mācīties		seize Customs officers at Heathrow have seized 60 kilos of heroin.
zaciekłe ataki physically violent and frightening: Two men were shot during ... last weekend. sākt mācīties		fierce attacks Two men were shot during fierce fighting last weekend.
uciec to escape by running away, especially because of danger or fear: In order to escape capture, he ... to the mountains. sākt mācīties		flee In order to escape capture, he fled to the mountains.
ostrzał the act of firing shells (= containers full of explosives) at something: ... of enemy lines continued all day. sākt mācīties		shelling Shelling of enemy lines continued all day.

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