surround
gb/sɚˈaʊnd/ us/sɚˈaʊnd/
A2
Английски
~ 2000
Значения
0 значения
Глагол
A2
state
1
To be on all sides of
To be all around someone or something.
Модел на употреба:
to surround [someone/something]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'surround' with 'cover'; 'surround' means to be on all sides, not just on top.
Синоними
enclose (Implies being fully closed in, often physically.)
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encircle (Often used for a circular or ring-like surrounding.)
Антоними
expose (Leaves something open and unprotected instead of enclosing it.)
Колокации
surround area
|surround a building
|trees surround
|police surround
|surround completely
Теми
daily life
|environment
|military
|space
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- Tall mountains surround the small village.
- A group of reporters surrounded the actor as he left the theater.
- Soldiers surrounded the enemy camp during the night.
- The garden is surrounded by a white picket fence.
Примери за учащи
- Trees surround the house.
- Police surround the bank.
- Mountains surround the city.
- A fence surrounds the yard.
Съществително
B1
entity
2
Bordering area or frame
A thing or area that goes around something else.
Синоними
frame (A structure that encloses, especially for support or decoration.)
Антоними
center (The middle part of something, opposite to its border.)
Колокации
fireplace surround
|stone surround
|wooden surround
Теми
home
|design
|core_vocabulary
|arts_entertainment
|housing
Примери
- The marble fireplace surround gave the room a classic look.
- We replaced the old wooden surround with a modern metal one.
- The door surround was painted white to match the windows.
Примери за учащи
- The fireplace has a stone surround.
- They built a wooden surround for the mirror.
- We painted the door surround blue.
Глагол
B1
action
3
To encircle to prevent escape
To go all around someone or something so they cannot get away.
Модел на употреба:
to surround [someone/something] to prevent escape
Синоними
besiege (Often used in military contexts for prolonged surrounding of a place.)
Антоними
release (Letting go or allowing freedom instead of enclosing.)
Колокации
surround and capture
|surround the suspect
|troops surround
Теми
military
|law enforcement
|law
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- Police surrounded the building before entering.
- Protesters surrounded the car, blocking its path.
- The army surrounded the city within hours.
Примери за учащи
- Police surround the house to catch the thief.
- Soldiers surround the fort.
- Fans surround the singer at the airport.
Граматика
Речникова форма
surround
IPA
GB/sɚˈaʊnd/
US/sɚˈaʊnd/
Срички и ударение
sur - round (2 срички)
Stress on 1st syllable (sur)
Форми на думата
Verb
- Base: surround
- 3rd Person Singular: surrounds
- Present Participle: surrounding
- Past: surrounded
Семейство думи
Forms
surrounds
verb
surrounding
verb
surrounded
verb
Core family
surroundings
noun B1
Изрази
be surrounded by
1/bˈi sɚˈaʊndɪd bˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
To have all sides enclosed by something
To have people or things all around you.
Примери
- She was surrounded by friends at her birthday party.
- The cabin is surrounded by tall pine trees.
surround yourself with
1/sɚˈaʊnd jʊɹsˈɛlf wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
To keep certain company or environment close
To choose people or things to be near you often.
Примери
- Surround yourself with positive people who inspire you.
- He surrounds himself with books and art.