LookItUpsurround
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /səˈraʊnd/
Forms: surrounds, surrounded
surround means: To take positions on every side of someone or something so they cannot escape.
verb
BLOCK ESCAPEB1
To take positions on every side of someone or something so they cannot escape.
- Police surrounded the house.
- Enemy troops surrounded our camp.
- The officers surrounded the suspect before he could run.
Questions about surround
What does surround mean?
To take positions on every side of someone or something so they cannot escape.
What is surround in other languages?
Türkçe: kuşatmak · Español: rodear · Français: encercler · Deutsch: umzingeln · Italiano: circondare · 日本語: 包囲する
How do you pronounce surround?
It is pronounced /səˈraʊnd/.
How do you use surround in a sentence?
Police surrounded the house. Enemy troops surrounded our camp.
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