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surround

/səˈraʊnd/

Translations

surroundverb

surrounded

Past Simple

surrounded

Past Participle

surrounding

Gerund

/səˈraʊnd/

окружать

The police decided to surround the building.

Полиция решила окружать здание.

обступать

The fans began to surround the celebrity as she left the venue.

Фанаты начали обступать знаменитость, когда она покидала место проведения.

Additional translations

Synonyms

surroundnoun

surrounds

/səˈraʊnd/

окружение

The surround of the garden was filled with beautiful flowers.

Окружение сада было заполнено красивыми цветами.

обрамление

The fireplace had a marble surround.

Камин имел мраморное обрамление.

Additional translations

обстановка

окружение (в контексте группы людей)

Synonyms

surroundadjective

/səˈraʊnd/

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

Synonyms

Definitions

surroundverb

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.

surroundnoun

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

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.