Encircled Meaning in English

word · lemma: encircle

US

ɪnˈsɝkəɫd

in-SUR-kuhld

UK

ɛnsˈɜːkəld

en-SUR-kuhld

Definition

To be completely surrounded or formed into a circle by something or someone.

Usage & Nuances

Mainly used in formal or descriptive writing. Common collocations: 'encircled by', 'encircled area'. Can describe people, places, or objects. Often used in military, geographic, or poetic contexts.

• Spanish: rodeado - cercado (en círculo)
• Portuguese (BR): cercado - rodeado (em círculo)
• Portuguese (PT): cercado - rodeado (em círculo)
• Chinese (Simplified): 包围 - 环绕
• Chinese (Traditional): 包圍 - 環繞
• Hindi: घिरा हुआ - घेर लिया गया
• Arabic: مُحَاط - مُحَوَّط
• Bengali: বেষ্টিত - ঘেরা
• Russian: окружённый
• Japanese: 囲まれた
• Vietnamese: bao quanh - vây quanh
• Korean: 둘러싸인
• Turkish: çevrili
• Urdu: گھرا ہوا
• Indonesian: dikelilingi

Example Sentences

The castle was encircled by a stone wall.

basic

On the map, the city is encircled in red.

basic

The enemy soldiers were encircled and could not escape.

basic

She felt encircled by problems at work and at home.

natural

The children encircled the campfire, singing songs together.

natural

During the parade, the crowds encircled the performers, cheering loudly.

natural