surround
gb/sɚˈaʊnd/ us/sɚˈaʊnd/
A2
Inggeris
~ 2000
Makna
0 makna
Kata kerja
A2
state
1
To be on all sides of
To be all around someone or something.
Corak penggunaan:
to surround [someone/something]
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners sometimes confuse 'surround' with 'cover'; 'surround' means to be on all sides, not just on top.
Sinonim
enclose (Implies being fully closed in, often physically.)
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encircle (Often used for a circular or ring-like surrounding.)
Antonim
expose (Leaves something open and unprotected instead of enclosing it.)
Kolokasi
surround area
|surround a building
|trees surround
|police surround
|surround completely
Tema
daily life
|environment
|military
|space
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- Trees surround the house.
- Police surround the bank.
- Mountains surround the city.
- A fence surrounds the yard.
Kata nama
B1
entity
2
Bordering area or frame
A thing or area that goes around something else.
Sinonim
frame (A structure that encloses, especially for support or decoration.)
Antonim
center (The middle part of something, opposite to its border.)
Kolokasi
fireplace surround
|stone surround
|wooden surround
Tema
home
|design
|core_vocabulary
|arts_entertainment
|housing
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- The fireplace has a stone surround.
- They built a wooden surround for the mirror.
- We painted the door surround blue.
Kata kerja
B1
action
3
To encircle to prevent escape
To go all around someone or something so they cannot get away.
Corak penggunaan:
to surround [someone/something] to prevent escape
Sinonim
besiege (Often used in military contexts for prolonged surrounding of a place.)
Antonim
release (Letting go or allowing freedom instead of enclosing.)
Kolokasi
surround and capture
|surround the suspect
|troops surround
Tema
military
|law enforcement
|law
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- Police surrounded the building before entering.
- Protesters surrounded the car, blocking its path.
- The army surrounded the city within hours.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- Police surround the house to catch the thief.
- Soldiers surround the fort.
- Fans surround the singer at the airport.
Tatabahasa
Bentuk kamus
surround
IPA
GB/sɚˈaʊnd/
US/sɚˈaʊnd/
Suku kata dan tekanan
sur - round (2 suku kata)
Stress on 1st syllable (sur)
Bentuk kata
Verb
- Base: surround
- 3rd Person Singular: surrounds
- Present Participle: surrounding
- Past: surrounded
Keluarga kata
Forms
surrounds
verb
surrounding
verb
surrounded
verb
Core family
surroundings
noun B1
Ungkapan
be surrounded by
1/bˈi sɚˈaʊndɪd bˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
To have all sides enclosed by something
To have people or things all around you.
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh
- Surround yourself with positive people who inspire you.
- He surrounds himself with books and art.