surround
gb/sɚˈaʊnd/ us/sɚˈaʊnd/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 2000
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ρήμα
A2
state
1
To be on all sides of
To be all around someone or something.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to surround [someone/something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'surround' with 'cover'; 'surround' means to be on all sides, not just on top.
Συνώνυμα
enclose (Implies being fully closed in, often physically.)
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encircle (Often used for a circular or ring-like surrounding.)
Αντώνυμα
expose (Leaves something open and unprotected instead of enclosing it.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
surround area
|surround a building
|trees surround
|police surround
|surround completely
Θέματα
daily life
|environment
|military
|space
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Trees surround the house.
- Police surround the bank.
- Mountains surround the city.
- A fence surrounds the yard.
Ουσιαστικό
B1
entity
2
Bordering area or frame
A thing or area that goes around something else.
Συνώνυμα
frame (A structure that encloses, especially for support or decoration.)
Αντώνυμα
center (The middle part of something, opposite to its border.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
fireplace surround
|stone surround
|wooden surround
Θέματα
home
|design
|core_vocabulary
|arts_entertainment
|housing
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The fireplace has a stone surround.
- They built a wooden surround for the mirror.
- We painted the door surround blue.
Ρήμα
B1
action
3
To encircle to prevent escape
To go all around someone or something so they cannot get away.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to surround [someone/something] to prevent escape
Συνώνυμα
besiege (Often used in military contexts for prolonged surrounding of a place.)
Αντώνυμα
release (Letting go or allowing freedom instead of enclosing.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
surround and capture
|surround the suspect
|troops surround
Θέματα
military
|law enforcement
|law
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- Police surrounded the building before entering.
- Protesters surrounded the car, blocking its path.
- The army surrounded the city within hours.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Police surround the house to catch the thief.
- Soldiers surround the fort.
- Fans surround the singer at the airport.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
surround
IPA
GB/sɚˈaʊnd/
US/sɚˈaʊnd/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
sur - round (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (sur)
Τύποι λέξης
Verb
- Base: surround
- 3rd Person Singular: surrounds
- Present Participle: surrounding
- Past: surrounded
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
surrounds
verb
surrounding
verb
surrounded
verb
Core family
surroundings
noun B1
Εκφράσεις
be surrounded by
1/bˈi sɚˈaʊndɪd bˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
To have all sides enclosed by something
To have people or things all around you.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- Surround yourself with positive people who inspire you.
- He surrounds himself with books and art.