surround

səˈraʊnd
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Verb

tr.
1.

encompass

be all around a place or thing
  • Mountains surround the small village..Berge umgeben das kleine Dorf
2.

containment

enclose something to prevent escape
  • The police surrounded the building to catch the suspect.Die Polizei umstellte das Gebäude, um den Verdächtigen zu fassen.
3.

life

associate closely with circumstances or feelings
umgeben sich ranken um
  • Mystery surrounds the origins of the ancient artifact.Ein Geheimnis umgibt die Herkunft des antiken Artefakts.

Noun

1.

outer edge

border or frame around an object
  • The fireplace had a beautiful marble surround.Der Kamin hatte eine schöne Marmorumrandung.
2.

environment

one's immediate environment or surroundings
  • She felt at peace in her natural surrounds.Sie fühlte sich in ihrer natürlichen Umgebung wohl.
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Expressions with surround: examples in English and translations in German

Raumklang
Surround-Sound
The theater uses surround sound for movies.

Images of surround

  • surround: border or frame around an object
    (outer edge) Umrandung

Synonyms and analogies of surround in English

Examples of surround in a sentence

  • A high fence surrounds the playground.
  • Firefighters surrounded the blaze to control it.
  • The army surrounded the camp to secure the area.
  • Excitement surrounded the launch.
  • A sense of calm surrounds the garden.
  • The founder surrounds the project with experienced advisers.

Translations of "surround" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
umgebenv.

Concerns about ethical implications surround the field of genetic engineering today.

Bedenken hinsichtlich ethischer Implikationen umgeben heute das Gebiet der Gentechnik.

umschließenv.

These surround a large opening through which the spinal cord passes.

Sie umschließen eine große Öffnung, durch die das Rückenmark zieht.

umzingelnv.

But you have to surround the enemy for it to be launched.

Aber du musst den Gegner umzingeln, damit der aktiviert wird.

umringenv.

Everyone who isn't working will come out and surround the entire hospital.

Alle, die nicht arbeiten, kommen heraus und umringen die gesamte Klinik.

umrahmenv.

She opens the door, deep wrinkles surround her eyes.

Sie öffnet die Tür, tiefe Falten umrahmen ihre Augen.

Noun
dieUmgebungnf.

We organise excursions to explore the places that surround us.

Wir organisieren Ausflüge, um Orte zu erkunden in unserer Umgebung.

dieEinfassungnf.

A wooden surround encapsulates the exquisite ceramics of the bath tub.

Eine Einfassung aus Holz ummantelt die feine Keramik der Wanne.

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surround: Examples and translations in context

Ethical debates surround the practice of male circumcision in modern medicine.

Ethische Debatten umgeben die Praxis der Beschneidung in der modernen Medizin.

Politicians surround themselves with people who constantly stroke their ego with admiration.

Politiker umgeben sich mit Menschen, die ihnen ständig das Ego mit Bewunderung streicheln.

Back away from the negative influences and surround yourself with positivity.

Sich von negativen Einflüssen distanzieren und sich mit Positivem umgeben.

It's important to push away negative influences and surround ourselves with positivity.

Es ist wichtig, negative Einflüsse abzuwehren und sich mit Positivem zu umgeben.

She tried to eschew negativity and surround herself with positive influences.

Sie versuchte, Negativität zu meiden und sich mit positiven Einflüssen zu umgeben.

Many myths surround marriage counseling, but it can be a productive experience.

Viele Mythen umgeben die Eheberatung, aber sie kann eine produktive Erfahrung sein.

If you want to make it in life, surround yourself with supportive people.

Wenn du im Leben Erfolg haben willst, umgib dich mit unterstützenden Menschen.

And I know exactly how many sentry posts surround the castle.

Und ich weiß genau, wie viele Wachposten die Burg umgeben.

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