surrounding

S2 W2

BrE /ˈsʌrəndaɪŋ/ AmE /ˈsɜːrəndɪŋ/

noun / adjective en → es

1 ADJ: AREA B1

the area or environment around a particular place, person, or thing

circundante, alrededor de

  • surrounding area/region

Collocations surrounding countryside · surrounding buildings

  • The surrounding countryside is very beautiful.

    El campo circundante es muy hermoso.

2 ADJ: CONTEXT B1

the situation or circumstances that affect a particular person, place, or thing

contextual, circunstancial

  • surrounding factors/conditions

Collocations surrounding issues · surrounding circumstances

  • The surrounding conditions were difficult.

    Las circunstancias circundantes eran difíciles.

1 NOUN: AREA B1

the area or environment around a particular place, person, or thing

circundante, alrededor de

  • surroundings of

Collocations surroundings of the city · surroundings of a house

  • The surroundings of the museum are very peaceful.

    Las circunstancias alrededor del museo son muy tranquilas.

2 NOUN: CONTEXT B1

the situation or circumstances that affect a particular person, place, or thing

contextual, circunstancial

  • surroundings of

Collocations surroundings of the project · surroundings of a situation

  • The surroundings of the event were tense.

    Las circunstancias alrededor del evento eran tensas.