surrounding

• Qualifie ce qui se trouve autour ou à proximité d'un lieu ou d'un objet, ou qui l'entoure.

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

1. Adjacent or nearbyB1formal

   Located around or near a particular place.

   environnant, voisin

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

   Synonymesadjacentadjoiningnearbyneighboring

   Antonymesdistantfarremote

2. Environmental contextB1formal

   Relating to the environment or conditions that encircle something.

   environnant

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

   Synonymesambientcontextualenvironmentalexternal

• Nom désignant l'environnement, la zone ou les conditions qui entourent une personne, un lieu ou un objet.

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.

   Environnement ou zone alentour

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

   Synonymesenvironmentenvironslocalemilieuneighborhoodsettingvicinity

• Verbe 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.

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.

   entourer

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

   Synonymescircleencircleencloseencompassenvirongirdgirdlehem inring

2. Be associated withB2formal

   To be closely connected with a particular situation or environment.

   être associé à

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

   Synonymesaccompanyattendencompassinvolve