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