envelop

A verb used to indicate the act of covering, surrounding, or enclosing something completely.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия полного покрытия, окружения или заключения чего-либо.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de cubrir por completo, rodear o envolver algo, de modo que quede oculto o contenido.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de couvrir entièrement, d'envelopper ou de cerner quelque chose, ou de l'inclure dans une enveloppe ou un contenant.deVerb, das bedeutet, etwas vollständig zu bedecken, einzuschließen oder zu umgeben, oft wie mit einer Hülle.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de cobrir, cercar ou envolver completamente algo ou alguém.zh动词，表示完全覆盖、包围或包裹某物，使其被裹在其中。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على تغطية الشيء تغطية كاملة أو تطويقه أو إحاطته من جميع الجهات.

1. Wrap or cover completely B2 formal

   To surround or cover something completely, often in a protective or enclosing manner.

   • The thick fog enveloped the entire city.
   • She enveloped the gift in layers of tissue paper.
   • The darkness enveloped the forest as night fell.

   ruОкутыватьesenvolver completamentefrEnvelopper complètementdeEinwickelnptEnvolverzh包裹arيُغَلِّف

   Synonyms: cocooncoverencaseencloseenfoldshroudsurroundveilwrap

   Antonyms: exposerevealuncoverunveilunwrap

2. Overwhelm or engulf B2 formal

   To completely surround or affect someone or something, often in a figurative sense.

   • A feeling of sadness enveloped him after the news.
   • The silence enveloped the room as everyone waited.
   • The warmth of the fire enveloped the cold travelers.

   ruОкутыватьesenvolver, abrumarfrEnvelopper, submergerdeUmschließen, überwältigenptEnvolverzh笼罩；吞没arيغمر

   Synonyms: consumeengulfenshroudfloodinundateoverwhelmsubmergesuffocateswallowswamp

   Antonyms: exposefreerelease

• enveloped past participle
• enveloped past simple
• enveloping present participle
• envelops third person singular