surround (서**라운**드) — to be or go around something or someone on all sides
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to be or go around something or someone on all sides
Pronunciation (IPA): /səˈraʊnd/
Korean meaning: 둘러싸다, 에워싸다
Korean pronunciation: 서**라운**드
Example Sentences
- My cat thinks she's a secret agent when she surrounds the laser dot.
- The mountains surround our village like protective guardians.
- He likes to surround himself with plants, turning his room into a mini jungle.
surround
VERB//səˈraʊnd//
to be or go around something or someone on all sides
💡 Concept
Tall hedges and flower beds surround the quiet garden fountain.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/səˈraʊnd/
🇬🇧 UK/səˈraʊnd/
🌳Etymology
Prefixsur--
Rootround
Origin
중세 프랑스어에서 온 단어로, '위로 넘치다'라는 의미에서 '둘러싸다'로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
groundsoundfoundroundbound
ground
sound
found
round
bound
🔗Collocations
surround oneself with
surrounded by
surround sound
completely surround
surround the area
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My cat thinks she's a secret agent when she surrounds the laser dot.”
“The mountains surround our village like protective guardians.”
“He likes to surround himself with plants, turning his room into a mini jungle.”
😄 Fun example
“The cookies were surrounded by hungry students faster than you could say 'snack time'.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
encircleencloseencompassringembrace
Antonyms
releasefreeliberate
Related
circleboundaryperimeterenvironvicinity
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