surround
gb/sɚˈaʊnd/ us/sɚˈaʊnd/
A2
Anglų
~ 2000
Reikšmės
0 reikšmių
Veiksmažodis
A2
state
1
To be on all sides of
To be all around someone or something.
Vartosenos šablonas:
to surround [someone/something]
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'surround' with 'cover'; 'surround' means to be on all sides, not just on top.
Sinonimai
enclose (Implies being fully closed in, often physically.)
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encircle (Often used for a circular or ring-like surrounding.)
Antonimai
expose (Leaves something open and unprotected instead of enclosing it.)
Kolokacijos
surround area
|surround a building
|trees surround
|police surround
|surround completely
Temos
daily life
|environment
|military
|space
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- Trees surround the house.
- Police surround the bank.
- Mountains surround the city.
- A fence surrounds the yard.
Daiktavardis
B1
entity
2
Bordering area or frame
A thing or area that goes around something else.
Sinonimai
frame (A structure that encloses, especially for support or decoration.)
Antonimai
center (The middle part of something, opposite to its border.)
Kolokacijos
fireplace surround
|stone surround
|wooden surround
Temos
home
|design
|core_vocabulary
|arts_entertainment
|housing
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- The fireplace has a stone surround.
- They built a wooden surround for the mirror.
- We painted the door surround blue.
Veiksmažodis
B1
action
3
To encircle to prevent escape
To go all around someone or something so they cannot get away.
Vartosenos šablonas:
to surround [someone/something] to prevent escape
Sinonimai
besiege (Often used in military contexts for prolonged surrounding of a place.)
Antonimai
release (Letting go or allowing freedom instead of enclosing.)
Kolokacijos
surround and capture
|surround the suspect
|troops surround
Temos
military
|law enforcement
|law
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- Police surrounded the building before entering.
- Protesters surrounded the car, blocking its path.
- The army surrounded the city within hours.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- Police surround the house to catch the thief.
- Soldiers surround the fort.
- Fans surround the singer at the airport.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
surround
IPA
GB/sɚˈaʊnd/
US/sɚˈaʊnd/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
sur - round (2 skiemenys)
Stress on 1st syllable (sur)
Žodžio formos
Verb
- Base: surround
- 3rd Person Singular: surrounds
- Present Participle: surrounding
- Past: surrounded
Žodžių šeima
Forms
surrounds
verb
surrounding
verb
surrounded
verb
Core family
surroundings
noun B1
Posakiai
be surrounded by
1/bˈi sɚˈaʊndɪd bˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
To have all sides enclosed by something
To have people or things all around you.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- Surround yourself with positive people who inspire you.
- He surrounds himself with books and art.