ein|kesseln
Translation
to encircle, to surround, to kettle (police tactic)
Examples
Die Armee kesselte die feindlichen Truppen ein.
The army encircled the enemy troops.
Die Polizei kesselte die Demonstranten ein.
The police kettled the demonstrators.
Grammar Patterns
((sb./sth.)) to encircle/kettle sb./sth. The police kettled the demonstrators.
Similar Words
Synonyms: umzingeln (to surround), umschließen (to enclose), einschließen (to lock in).
Etymology
From 'ein-' (in) and 'Kessel' (kettle, cauldron). The idea is to trap someone as if in a kettle.
Memory Tips
Picture trapping someone 'in' ('ein') a giant 'kettle' ('Kessel') from which there is no escape.