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Besetting - English meaning

bɪˈset

Besetting – definitions in English dictionary

verb

(of a problem or difficulty) trouble (someone or something) persistently.

Usage examples:

The social problems that beset the uk

Synonims:

PlagueBedevilAttackAssailBeleaguerAfflictTormentTortureRackOppressTroubleWorryBotherHarassHoundHarryDog
verb

Be covered or studded with.

Usage examples:

Springy grass all beset with tiny jewel-like flowers
adjective

Having a lot of trouble with something, or having to deal with a lot of something that causes problems

Usage examples:

With the amount of traffic nowadays, even a trip across town is beset by/with dangers.

Besetting translation into English

Besetting: translate from English into Chinese

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困扰, 困, 向往

Besetting: translate from English into Dutch

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Omringend, Omringen, Bestoken, Insluiten

Besetting: translate from English into French

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Assaillant, Défaut, Encerclé, Ennuyant

Besetting: translate from English into German

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Bedrängen, Bedrängend

Besetting: translate from English into Hindi

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घावा करनेवाला

Besetting: translate from English into Italian

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Assediante, Assalire, Circondare, Assediare

Besetting: translate from English into Korean

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에워싸는, 끊임없이 괴롭히는, 항상 뒤따르는

Besetting: translate from English into Russian

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Окружающий, Постоянно преследующий

Besetting: translate from English into Spanish

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Dominante, Obsesionante

Word origin

Old English besettan, from be- ‘about’ + settan (see set1).

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