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