surround
🇺🇸
/səˈraʊnd/
🇬🇧
/səˈraʊnd/
verb
B2
To be all around something or someone.
The park is surrounded by tall trees.
B2
To move around someone or something to prevent escape.
The police surrounded the building to capture the suspect.
R
To be closely related to something.
The issues surrounding the project need to be addressed.
R
To choose to be with certain people or have certain things around you.
She likes to surround herself with positive people.
noun
R
A decorative border around something.
The fireplace has a beautiful surround.
translation
To be all around something or someone.; To move around someone or something to prevent escape.; To be closely related to something.; To choose to be with certain people or have certain things around you.
A decorative border around something.
Word Forms
3rd Present
surrounds
Progressive
surrounding
Past
surrounded
Perfect
surrounded
Plural
surrounds