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surrounded

/səˈraʊndɪd/

surroundedadjective

more surrounded

Comp.

most surrounded

Super.

/səˈraʊndɪd/

Translations

entouréSens général : placé au milieu d’autres personnes ou choses, ou cerné par un groupe.

She felt surrounded by friends at her birthday party.

Elle se sentait entourée d’amis à sa fête d’anniversaire.

Additional translations

encercléSens concret : fermé ou bloqué de tous côtés par un obstacle ou une barrière.

Definitions

Enclosed on all sides by something.

The house was surrounded by a tall wooden fence.

Being in the middle of something or encircled by a group.

She felt surrounded by friends at her birthday party.

Synonyms

hemmed in

surroundverb

surrounded

Past Simple

surrounded

Past Simple

surrounded

Past Participle

surrounding

ing-form

/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

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.

surroundadjective

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.