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encompassing
UK
/ɪnˈkʌmpəsɪŋ/
US
/ɪnˈkɑmpəsɪŋ/
Translations
more encompassing
Comp.
most encompassing
Super.
UK
/ɪnˈkʌmpəsɪŋ/
US
/ɪnˈkʌmpəsɪŋ/
The report provided an encompassing overview of the current economic situation.
Le rapport offrait une vue englobante de la situation économique actuelle.
The encompassing walls protected the ancient city.
Les murs entourants protégeaient la cité antique.
Additional translations
UK
/ɪnˈkʌm.pə.sɪŋ/
US
/ɪnˈkʌm.pə.sɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that surrounds or includes.
A soft, encompassing mist rose from the valley.
Une brume douce et enveloppante montait de la vallée.
Additional translations
Gerund meaning the act or process of encompassing; treated as uncountable.
The encompassing of diverse perspectives strengthened the final proposal.
L'englobement de diverses perspectives a renforcé la proposition finale.
encompassing
Gerund
encompassed
Past Simple
encompassed
Past Participle
encompassing
Gerund
UK
/ɪnˈkʌmpəs/
US
/ɪnˈkɑmpəs/
The course will encompass various aspects of environmental science.
Le cours englobera divers aspects des sciences de l'environnement.
The garden is designed to encompass the central fountain.
Le jardin est conçu pour encercler la fontaine centrale.
Additional translations
encompassing
Used attributively, e.g. "an encompassing view" meaning broadly inclusive.
The report offers an encompassing overview of the issue.
Le rapport offre un aperçu englobant de la question.
Definitions
The report provided an encompassing overview of the current economic situation.
The encompassing walls protected the ancient city.
A soft, encompassing mist rose from the valley.
The encompassing of diverse perspectives strengthened the final proposal.
The course will encompass various aspects of environmental science.
The garden is designed to encompass the central fountain.
The conspirators sought to encompass the king's death.
The report offers an encompassing overview of the issue.