Surrounding: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ณ
surrounding
[ sษหraสndษชล ]
in nature
The area around or near a particular place, object, or person.
Synonyms
environment, surroundings, vicinity
Examples of usage
- The beauty of the surrounding nature is breathtaking.
- I love the peacefulness of the surrounding countryside.
in a physical sense
Situated on all sides of something.
Synonyms
encircling, enclosing, encompassing
Examples of usage
- The house was surrounded by a high fence.
- We were surrounded by a dense forest.
Translations
Translations of the word "surrounding" in other languages:
๐ต๐น circundante
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคธเคชเคพเคธ เคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช umgebend
๐ฎ๐ฉ sekeliling
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะฐะฒะบะพะปะธัะฝัะน
๐ต๐ฑ otaczajฤ cy
๐ฏ๐ต ๅจๅฒใฎ
๐ซ๐ท environnant
๐ช๐ธ circundante
๐น๐ท รงevreleyen
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฃผ๋ณ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุญูุท
๐จ๐ฟ okolnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ okolitรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅจๅด็
๐ธ๐ฎ obdajajoฤ
๐ฎ๐ธ umlykjandi
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะพััะฐาะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แจแแแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ษhatษ edษn
๐ฒ๐ฝ circundante
Etymology
The word 'surrounding' originated from the Old French word 'suronder' meaning 'to overflow, abound' which later evolved to Middle French 'soronder'. It entered the English language in the late 15th century. The concept of 'surrounding' has always been essential in describing the environment and the physical placement of objects or individuals.
See also: surroundings.