Encircles Meaning in English
word · lemma: encircle
ɛnˈsɝkəɫ
en-SUR-kuhlz
ɛnsˈɜːkəlz
en-SUR-kuhlz
Definition
To form a circle around something or surround it completely.
Usage & Nuances
More formal than 'surround'; often used in writing or to describe physical circles, e.g. 'The road encircles the lake.' Common with locations or objects, not people. Often found in scientific, geographic, or poetic contexts.
Spanish: rodea - circundaPortuguese (BR): cerca - circundaPortuguese (PT): cerca - circundaChinese (Simplified): 环绕 - 围绕Chinese (Traditional): 環繞 - 圍繞Hindi: घेरता हैArabic: يحيط بـBengali: বেষ্টিত করে - চারপাশে ঘিরে ধরেRussian: окружает - обводит кругомJapanese: 囲む - 取り巻くVietnamese: bao quanh - bao trònKorean: 둘러싸다 - 에워싸다Turkish: çevreler - kuşatırUrdu: گھیر لیتا ہے - احاطہ کرتا ہےIndonesian: mengelilingi - melingkari
Example Sentences
A fence encircles the garden.
basic
Water encircles the island.
basic
A ring encircles her finger.
basic
At sunrise, a golden glow encircles the mountain peak.
natural
A feeling of calm encircles the quiet village at night.
natural
The legend says a dragon encircles the treasure deep in the cave.
natural