1 noun MIL battle operationléigear masc1 c m uthey laid siege to the citychuir siad an chathair faoi léigear, rinne siad léigear ar an gcathairthe siege was liftedbriseadh an léigearsiege weaponarm léigir2 noun illegal occupation of premisesléigear masc1 c m uafter a four-day armed siegetar éis léigear armtha a mhair ceithre lá
phrases
to be under siege
1 surrounded by enemy forcesbheith faoi léigearDerry was under siege for three monthsbhí Doire faoi léigear ar feadh trí mhí2 under severe pressurebheith faoi léigearthe minister is under siege from the presstá an t-aire faoi léigear ag na meáin
