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surround

/səˈraʊnd/

surroundverb

surrounded

Past Simple

surrounded

Past Participle

surrounding

Gerund

/səˈraʊnd/

Translations

entourer

The police surrounded the building to prevent the suspect from escaping.

La police a entouré le bâtiment pour empêcher le suspect de s'échapper.

Additional translations

encerclerSurtout pour un encerclement physique ou militaire.

Definitions

To enclose on all sides; to encircle.

The police surrounded the building to prevent the suspect from escaping.

To be all around (someone or something).

Mystery and intrigue surround the ancient ruins.

To move or extend around (something).

The path surrounds the lake, offering a scenic walk.

Synonyms

surroundnoun

surrounds

/səˈraʊnd/

Translations

alentoursSurtout au pluriel pour désigner l'environnement ou le cadre autour de quelque chose.

The hotel is nestled amid tranquil forest surrounds.

L'hôtel est niché au milieu des paisibles alentours forestiers.

encadrementPour une bordure ou une structure qui entoure un foyer, une cheminée, etc.

The fireplace had a beautiful marble surround.

La cheminée avait un bel encadrement en marbre.

Definitions

A border or an area that encircles something.

The fireplace had a beautiful marble surround.

The environment or setting that encircles something—most often used in the plural form surrounds.

The hotel is nestled amid tranquil forest surrounds.

Synonyms

surroundadjective

/səˈraʊnd/

Used attributively before nouns, especially in audio contexts (e.g., surround sound, surround speakers).

Translations

surroundAnglicisme courant dans l'audio et le cinéma.

They installed surround speakers in the living room.

Ils ont installé des enceintes surround dans le salon.

Definitions

Used before a noun to denote equipment or systems that create an immersive, all-around effect, especially of sound.

They installed surround speakers in the living room.

Synonyms