surrounding

• Describe lo que está alrededor o rodea un lugar u objeto determinado, así como lo que se encuentra en las inmediaciones o cercanías.

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

1. Adjacent or nearbyB1formal

   Located around or near a particular place.

   circundante, colindante

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

   Sinónimosadjacentadjoiningnearbyneighboring

   Antónimosdistantfarremote

2. Environmental contextB1formal

   Relating to the environment or conditions that encircle something.

   circundante (contexto ambiental)

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

   Sinónimosambientcontextualenvironmentalexternal

• Sustantivo que designa el entorno, la zona o las condiciones que rodean a una persona, lugar u objeto.

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.

   entorno

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

   Sinónimosenvironmentenvironslocalemilieuneighborhoodsettingvicinity

• Verbo que indica la acción de rodear algo o a alguien formando un círculo, o de estar presente por todos los lados.

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.

   Rodear

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

   Sinónimoscircleencircleencloseencompassenvirongirdgirdlehem inring

2. Be associated withB2formal

   To be closely connected with a particular situation or environment.

   estar asociado con

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

   Sinónimosaccompanyattendencompassinvolve