surrounding

• Beschreibt etwas, das sich um ein bestimmtes Gebiet, eine Person oder einen Gegenstand herum befindet; oft für nahe gelegene Orte, Personen oder Dinge verwendet.

Describes something that is located around or encircling a particular place or thing.

1. Adjacent or nearbyB1formal

   Located around or near a particular place.

   umgebend

   • The surrounding countryside is very beautiful.
   • We explored the surrounding villages during our trip.
   • The noise from the surrounding streets kept me awake.

   Synonymeadjacentadjoiningnearbyneighboring

   Antonymedistantfarremote

2. Environmental contextB1formal

   Relating to the environment or conditions that encircle something.

   umgebend

   • The surrounding atmosphere was tense during the meeting.
   • The surrounding landscape was covered in snow.
   • The surrounding buildings blocked the sunlight.

   Synonymeambientcontextualenvironmentalexternal

• Substantiv, das die Umgebung, den Bereich oder die Bedingungen bezeichnet, die eine Person, einen Ort oder eine Sache umgeben.

A noun referring to the environment, area, or conditions that are around a person, place, or thing.

1. Environment or area aroundB1formal

   The area or environment that is around a particular place or thing.

   Umgebung

   • The surrounding of the castle is very peaceful.
   • We explored the surrounding of the lake.
   • The surrounding of the city is full of forests.

   Synonymeenvironmentenvironslocalemilieuneighborhoodsettingvicinity

• Verb, das bezeichnet, dass man jemanden oder etwas von allen Seiten umgibt oder einen Kreis um ihn oder es bildet.

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

1. Encircle or encloseB1formal

   To be all around someone or something on every side.

   Umgeben

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

   Synonymecircleencircleencloseencompassenvirongirdgirdlehem inring

2. Be associated withB2formal

   To be closely connected with a particular situation or environment.

   Verbunden sein mit

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

   Synonymeaccompanyattendencompassinvolve