surrounded

• Adjetivo que descreve o estado de estar cercado ou rodeado por algo ou alguém, estando dentro dos limites de algo.

An adjective describing a state of being enclosed or encircled by something or someone.

1. Enclosed or encircledA2formal

   Having something or someone all around; being enclosed on all sides.

   Cercado

   • The house is surrounded by tall trees.
   • She felt surrounded by friends at the party.
   • The castle was surrounded by a deep moat.

   Sinônimosboundedcircumscribedencircledenclosedringed

2. Overwhelmed or encompassedB1informal

   Being completely covered or affected by something, often in a figurative sense.

   Cercado

   • He was surrounded by paperwork at his desk.
   • The team was surrounded by problems during the project.
   • She felt surrounded by negative thoughts.

   Sinônimosbesetbesiegedburiedfloodedinundated

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de formar um círculo ao redor de algo ou alguém, ou de estar de todos os 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.

   Cercar

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

   Sinônimoscircleencircleencloseencompassenvirongirdgirdlehem inring

2. Be associated withB2formal

   To be closely connected with a particular situation or environment.

   Estar associado a

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

   Sinônimosaccompanyattendencompassinvolve