surrounded

An adjective describing a state of being enclosed or encircled by something or someone.

ruПрилагательное, описывающее состояние, когда кто-то или что-то заключено или окружено чем-либо или кем-либо.esAdjetivo que describe el estado de estar rodeado o cercado por algo o alguien, o de tener algo alrededor.frAdjectif décrivant l'état de quelqu'un ou quelque chose qui est entouré ou encerclé par une personne, un objet ou un lieu.deAdjektiv, das den Zustand beschreibt, dass jemand oder etwas von etwas oder jemandem umgeben, eingeschlossen oder umringt ist.ptAdjetivo que descreve o estado de estar cercado ou rodeado por algo ou alguém, estando dentro dos limites de algo.zh形容词，形容某人或某物被其他事物或人包围、环绕的状态。arصفة تصف حالة من يكون محاطًا أو مطوّقًا بشيء أو بشخص من جميع الجهات، أو من يكون واقعًا داخل نطاق شيء ما.

1. Enclosed or encircled A2 formal

   Having something or someone all around; being enclosed on all sides.

   • The house is surrounded by tall trees.
   • She felt surrounded by friends at the party.
   • The castle was surrounded by a deep moat.

   ruОкружённыйesrodeado, cercadofrentourédeUmgebenptCercadozh被包围的arمُحَاط

   Synonyme: boundedcircumscribedencircledenclosedringed

2. Overwhelmed or encompassed B1 informal

   Being completely covered or affected by something, often in a figurative sense.

   • He was surrounded by paperwork at his desk.
   • The team was surrounded by problems during the project.
   • She felt surrounded by negative thoughts.

   ruОкруженныйesAbrumado o envueltofrSubmergé, accablédeUmgebenptCercadozh被包围的arمُحَاط

   Synonyme: besetbesiegedburiedfloodedinundated

• more surrounded comparative form
• most surrounded superlative form

A verb used to indicate the act of forming a circle around something or someone, or being present on all sides.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по образованию круга вокруг чего-либо или кого-либо, или нахождения со всех сторон.esVerbo que indica la acción de rodear algo o a alguien formando un círculo, o de estar presente por todos los lados.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de former un cercle autour de quelque chose ou de quelqu'un, ou le fait de se trouver de tous les côtés.deVerb, das bezeichnet, dass man jemanden oder etwas von allen Seiten umgibt oder einen Kreis um ihn oder es bildet.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de formar um círculo ao redor de algo ou alguém, ou de estar de todos os lados.zh表示在某物或某人周围形成一圈，或从四面八方将其围住的动词。arفعل يدل على تكوين دائرة أو حلقة حول شيء أو شخص، أو الإحاطة به من جميع الجهات.

1. Encircle or enclose B1 formal

   To be all around someone or something on every side.

   • The police surrounded the building.
   • High mountains surround the valley.
   • The children surrounded the teacher, asking questions.

   ruОкружатьesRodearfrentourerdeUmgebenptCercarzh包围arيُحيط

   Synonyme: circleencircleencloseencompassenvirongirdgirdlehem inring

2. Be associated with B2 formal

   To be closely connected with a particular situation or environment.

   • Mystery surrounds the disappearance of the ancient artifact.
   • Controversy often surrounds political decisions.
   • A sense of calm surrounds the old monastery.

   ruОкружатьesestar asociado confrêtre associé àdeVerbunden sein mitptEstar associado azh伴随arمرتبط بـ

   Synonyme: accompanyattendencompassinvolve

• surrounded past participle
• surrounded past simple
• surrounding present participle
• surrounds third person singular