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surrounding (outlying area) noun [UK: sə.ˈraʊnd.ɪŋ] [US: sə.ˈraʊnd.ɪŋ] | periferianoun |
surrounding (which surrounds something) adjective [UK: sə.ˈraʊnd.ɪŋ] [US: sə.ˈraʊnd.ɪŋ] | circostanteadjectiveThe surrounding area was very quiet. = L'area circostante era molto tranquilla. |
surround [surrounded, surrounding, surrounds] (to encircle something or simultaneously extend in all directions) verb [UK: sə.ˈraʊnd] [US: sə.ˈraʊnd] | circondareverbYou are surrounded. = È circondato. |
surround [surrounded, surrounding, surrounds] (to enclose to prevent escape) verb [UK: sə.ˈraʊnd] [US: sə.ˈraʊnd] | accerchiareverb assediareverb |