## his city has been taken ##

"The enemies overcame the whole city." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

## the fords over the river are seized ##

The enemies take control of all the crossing places of the river. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

## ford ##

A shallow part of a river where people can walk across easily.

## confused ##

AT: "Unable to think clearly"