surrounds
word · lemma: surround
Definition
'Surrounds' means to be all around something or someone, or to enclose on all sides.
Usage & Nuances
'Surrounds' is the third-person singular form of the verb 'surround'. Common phrases: 'the fence surrounds...', 'mystery surrounds...', 'he surrounds himself with...'. Often used both literally (physical enclosure) and figuratively (conditions or atmosphere around someone/something).
Spanish: rodea - rodeanPortuguese (BR): cerca - envolvePortuguese (PT): cerca - envolveChinese (Simplified): 包围 - 环绕Chinese (Traditional): 包圍 - 環繞Hindi: घेरता है - चारों ओर हैArabic: يحيط بـ - يحيطون بـBengali: ঘিরে রেখেছে - পরিবেষ্টন করেRussian: окружаетJapanese: 囲んでいるVietnamese: bao quanhKorean: 둘러싸고 있다Turkish: çevreliyorUrdu: گھیرے ہوئے ہےIndonesian: mengelilingi
Example Sentences
A tall fence surrounds the playground.
basic
Water surrounds the island.
basic
The wall surrounds the old city.
basic
Mystery surrounds the strange disappearance.
natural
He always surrounds himself with positive people.
natural
The smell of fresh bread surrounds the bakery in the morning.
natural