encircle

• Verbo que se usa para indicar la acción de formar un círculo alrededor de algo o alguien; rodear o encerrar en un anillo.

A verb used to indicate the act of forming a circle around something or someone; to surround or enclose.

1. Form a circle aroundB2formal

   To surround something or someone completely, forming a circle.

   rodear formando un círculo

   • The soldiers encircled the enemy camp.
   • A high wall encircles the ancient city.
   • The children encircled the teacher to hear the story.

   Sinónimoscirclecompassencloseencompassenvirongirdgirdleringsurround

2. Enclose or encompassB2formal

   To surround or contain something within a boundary.

   Rodear o encerrar

   • The garden is encircled by a beautiful hedge.
   • The lake is encircled by tall pine trees.
   • The estate is encircled by a stone fence.

   Sinónimosboundcircumscribecompassencloseencompassgirdleringsurround

   Antónimosexcludefreereleaseseparate