surrounding
word · lemma: surround
/sɝˈaʊndɪŋ/
sur-OWN-ding
/səɹˈaʊndɪŋ/
suh-ROWN-ding
Definition
Related to the area or things that are all around a particular person, place, or thing.
Usage & Nuances
Often used as an adjective before nouns: 'surrounding area', 'surrounding buildings'. The plural 'surroundings' means environment. 'Surrounding' refers to what is nearby, not distant.
Spanish: alrededor - circundante - entornoPortuguese (BR): em volta - circundante - entornoPortuguese (PT): à volta - circundante - arredoresChinese (Simplified): 周围 - 周边Chinese (Traditional): 周圍 - 周邊Hindi: आसपास - चारों ओरArabic: محيط - محيطينBengali: চারপাশের - পরিবেষ্টিতRussian: окружающийJapanese: 周辺のVietnamese: xung quanhKorean: 주변의Turkish: çevreleyen - çevredekiUrdu: ارد گرد - آس پاس کاIndonesian: sekitar - sekeliling
Example Sentences
The school and its surrounding buildings are very old.
basic
We explored the surrounding countryside during our trip.
basic
Noise from the surrounding streets kept me awake all night.
natural
Wildlife is returning to the river and the surrounding forests.
natural
Please be careful in the surrounding area.
basic
The festival brings people from the city and the surrounding towns.
natural