surrounded

səˈraʊndɪd
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Translation of surrounded into German

Adjective

1.

enclosure

enclosed on all sides by something
  • The garden is surrounded by a tall fence.Der Garten ist von einem hohen Zaun umgeben.
2.

environment

in a situation with many people or things around
  • She felt surrounded by friends at the party.Sie fühlte sich von Freunden umgeben auf der Party.
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Synonyms and analogies of surrounded in English

adj.encasedencircledenclosedMore synonyms

Examples of surrounded in a sentence

  • The castle was surrounded by a deep moat.
  • He felt surrounded by nature in the remote cabin.
  • The artist was surrounded by admirers at the gallery.
surround
səˈraʊnd
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.

Expressions with surround: examples in English and translations in German

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

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

Adjective / Participle
umgebenadj.

Lots of love surrounded the couple on their wedding day.

Das Paar war am Hochzeitstag von Liebe und Zuneigung umgeben.

umringtadj.

Upon being sighted by police, he was immediately surrounded.

Als ihn die Polizisten entdeckten, wurde er sofort von ihnen umringt.

umzingeltadj./pp.

The poles were all moving, and then I was surrounded...

Die Stäbe haben sich bewegt, und dann war ich umzingelt.

umschlossenadj./pp.

The chamber is preferably surrounded completely or partially by a housing.

Die Kammer ist vorzugsweise durch ein Gehäuse vollständig oder teilweise umschlossen.

eingebettetadj./pp.

Our hotel in Berchtesgaden is surrounded in the scenic Alpine landscape.

Unser Hotel im Berchtesgadener Land liegt eingebettet in der malerischen Alpenlandschaft.

umstelltadj./pp.

We got the place surrounded, but he has four hostages.

Wir haben alles umstellt, aber er hat vier Geiseln.

umrandetadj./pp.

Possible target fields are green surrounded and occupied squares red.

Mögliche Zielfelder sind grün umrandet und besetzte Felder rot.

umsäumtadj./pp.

A large terrace surrounded the House on three sides.

Eine große Terrasse umsäumt an drei Seiten das Haus.

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Other translations for surrounded:

  • eingekreistadj.
  • umwittertadj./pp.
  • inmitten

surrounded: Examples and translations in context

The farmhouse sits in the middle of nowhere, surrounded only by hills.

Das Bauernhaus steht mitten im Nirgendwo, umgeben nur von Hügeln.

Their cottage is miles from anywhere, surrounded only by forests and fields.

Ihr Häuschen liegt mitten im Nirgendwo, umgeben nur von Wäldern und Feldern.

They stood in a vacuous field, surrounded only by tall grass.

Sie standen auf einem weiten Feld, umgeben nur von hohem Gras.

After the viral video, a media frenzy surrounded the young artist.

Nach dem viralen Video war der junge Künstler von einem Medienrummel umgeben.

She bought a cottage off the beaten path, surrounded only by dense forest.

Sie kaufte ein Häuschen abseits der ausgetretenen Pfade, umgeben nur von dichtem Wald.

My uncle leads a cloistered life, surrounded only by books and his garden.

Mein Onkel führt ein zurückgezogenes Leben, umgeben nur von Büchern und seinem Garten.

If I hadn't surrounded myself with those spineless yes men.

Hätte ich mich bloß nicht mit diesen Ja-Sagern ohne Rückgrat umgeben.

If manners maketh man, I have surrounded myself with boys.

Wenn Manieren Menschen machen, habe ich mich mit Jungen umgeben.

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