surrounded
word · lemma: surround
/sɝˈaʊndɪd/
suh-ROWN-did
/səɹˈaʊndɪd/
suh-ROWN-did
Definition
Surrounded means having people or things all around you on every side. It can describe a physical situation, or a feeling of being constantly with certain people, sounds, or emotions.
Usage & Nuances
Often used after 'be': 'was surrounded by trees', 'felt surrounded by love'. Common pattern: 'surrounded by + noun'. It is usually neutral in itself, but the context can make it positive, negative, or threatening.
Spanish: rodeado - cercadoPortuguese (BR): cercado - rodeadoPortuguese (PT): rodeado - cercadoChinese (Simplified): 被包围的 - 被环绕的Chinese (Traditional): 被包圍的 - 被環繞的Hindi: घिरे हुए - चारों ओर से घिरे हुएArabic: مُحاط - مُطَوَّقBengali: বেষ্টিত - ঘেরাRussian: окружён - окружена - окружено - окруженыJapanese: 囲まれているVietnamese: bao quanh - vây quanhKorean: 둘러싸인Turkish: çevriliUrdu: گھرا ہواIndonesian: dikelilingi
Example Sentences
The house is surrounded by trees.
basic
We were surrounded by water.
basic
She felt surrounded by friendly people.
basic
I grew up surrounded by music, so picking up guitar felt natural.
natural
By the time we got there, the building was already surrounded by reporters.
natural
Even on vacation, she likes to be surrounded by family.
natural