envolvimiento

Definitions of envolvimiento
  1. noun
    the act of enclosing something inside something else
    synonyms: acorralamiento, acotamiento
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    types:
    boxeo
    the enclosure of something in a package or box
    type of:
    anuncio, encajadura, encaje, entredós, inserción, intercalación, interposición, introducción, intromisión, metedura, metimiento
    the act of putting one thing into another
  2. noun
    a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
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    examples:
    corregidor
    the peninsula and island in the Philippines where Japanese forces besieged American forces in World War II; United States forces surrendered in 1942 and recaptured the area in 1945
    types:
    asedio, cerco, sitio
    the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
    type of:
    combate
    a military engagement
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