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to surround
01
rodear, circundar
to be around something on all sides
Transitive: to surround a place
Exemplos
The city is surrounded by beautiful countryside.
A cidade está cercada por um campo bonito.
The island is surrounded by crystal-clear waters and white sand.
A ilha está rodeada por águas cristalinas e areia branca.
02
cercar, rodear
to circle around someone or something, putting pressure on them to give up
Transitive: to surround a person or place
Exemplos
The police surrounded the building to capture the suspect inside.
A polícia cercou o prédio para capturar o suspeito lá dentro.
The army strategically surrounded the enemy stronghold to induce surrender.
O exército estrategicamente cercou o reduto inimigo para induzir a rendição.
03
rodear, envolver
to completely cover or enclose something from every direction
Transitive: to surround sb/sth
Exemplos
The warm blankets surrounded her, providing comfort on a cold night.
Os cobertores quentes a rodeavam, proporcionando conforto em uma noite fria.
The darkness surrounded them as the power went out.
A escuridão os cercou quando a energia acabou.
Surround
01
o entorno, o ambiente
the area or conditions immediately around something or someone where it exists or operates
Exemplos
The lush surround of the garden made it a perfect spot for relaxation.
O entorno exuberante do jardim tornava-o um local perfeito para relaxamento.
Wildlife thrives in the natural surround of the forest.
A vida selvagem prospera no entorno natural da floresta.
02
borda, moldura
the border, edge, or area around something, which is often decorated
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