surround
BrE /səˈrʌnd/ AmE /səˈrʌnd/
verb en → es
past surrounded pp surrounded ing surrounding
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
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The castle was surrounded by enemy soldiers.
El castillo estaba rodeado por soldados enemigos.
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
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The house is surrounded by a beautiful garden.
La casa está rodeada por un hermoso jardín.