Angol

surround

gb/sɚˈaʊnd/ us/sɚˈaʊnd/
A2 Angol
~ 2000
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Ige A2 state
1

To be on all sides of

To be all around someone or something.

Használati minta: to surround [someone/something]
Gyakori hiba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'surround' with 'cover'; 'surround' means to be on all sides, not just on top.
Szinonimák
enclose (Implies being fully closed in, often physically.) | encircle (Often used for a circular or ring-like surrounding.)
Antonimák
expose (Leaves something open and unprotected instead of enclosing it.)
Szókapcsolatok
surround area |surround a building |trees surround |police surround |surround completely
Témák
daily life |environment |military |space |core_vocabulary
Példák
  • 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.
Példák tanulóknak
  • Trees surround the house.
  • Police surround the bank.
  • Mountains surround the city.
  • A fence surrounds the yard.
Főnév B1 entity
2

Bordering area or frame

A thing or area that goes around something else.

Szinonimák
frame (A structure that encloses, especially for support or decoration.)
Antonimák
center (The middle part of something, opposite to its border.)
Szókapcsolatok
fireplace surround |stone surround |wooden surround
Témák
home |design |core_vocabulary |arts_entertainment |housing
Példák
  • 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.
Példák tanulóknak
  • The fireplace has a stone surround.
  • They built a wooden surround for the mirror.
  • We painted the door surround blue.
Ige B1 action
3

To encircle to prevent escape

To go all around someone or something so they cannot get away.

Használati minta: to surround [someone/something] to prevent escape
Szinonimák
besiege (Often used in military contexts for prolonged surrounding of a place.)
Antonimák
release (Letting go or allowing freedom instead of enclosing.)
Szókapcsolatok
surround and capture |surround the suspect |troops surround
Témák
military |law enforcement |law |relationships |core_vocabulary
Példák
  • Police surrounded the building before entering.
  • Protesters surrounded the car, blocking its path.
  • The army surrounded the city within hours.
Példák tanulóknak
  • Police surround the house to catch the thief.
  • Soldiers surround the fort.
  • Fans surround the singer at the airport.
Nyelvtan
Szótári alak
surround
IPA
GB/sɚˈaʊnd/
US/sɚˈaʊnd/
Szótagolás és hangsúly
sur - round (2 szótag)
Stress on 1st syllable (sur)
Szóalakok
Verb
  • Base: surround
  • 3rd Person Singular: surrounds
  • Present Participle: surrounding
  • Past: surrounded
Szócsalád
Forms
surrounds verb surrounding verb surrounded verb
Core family
surroundings noun B1
Kifejezések

be surrounded by

1
/bˈi sɚˈaʊndɪd bˈaɪ/
fixed phrase

To have all sides enclosed by something

To have people or things all around you.

Példák
  • 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.

Példák
  • Surround yourself with positive people who inspire you.
  • He surrounds himself with books and art.

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