surround

S2 W2

BrE /səˈrʌnd/ AmE /səˈrʌnd/

verb en → es

past surrounded pp surrounded ing surrounding

1 ENCLOSE [transitive] B1

to be all around something, so that it is completely enclosed or surrounded by people, things, etc.

rodear, cercar, envolver

  • surround somebody/something with something

Collocations surround a city with troops · be surrounded by trees

  • The castle was surrounded by enemy soldiers.

    El castillo estaba rodeado por soldados enemigos.

2 ENVIRONMENT [transitive] B1

to be on all sides of something, or to exist in large numbers around it.

rodear, rodear a alguien de algo

  • be surrounded by somebody/something

Collocations be surrounded by mountains · be surrounded by friends

  • The house is surrounded by a beautiful garden.

    La casa está rodeada por un hermoso jardín.