surrounding

[US]/sə'raʊndɪŋ/
[UK]/sə'raʊndɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. environment; things around
adj. surrounding; nearby.

Phrases & Collocations

surrounding area

surrounding environment

surrounding neighborhood

surrounding ground

Example Sentences

the lay of the surrounding countryside.

the mystique surrounding the monarchy.

The surrounding land is low and marshy.

the taboos surrounding menstruation

The surroundings were not very salubrious.

they explored the surrounding countryside.

the hype surrounding the murder trial.

the surrounding countryside is a walker's paradise.

a deep yard surrounding the house.

The pond mirrors the surrounding trees.

this water is denser than the surrounding sea.

the pupil's surroundings provide clues to help in orientation.

this chapter sets out the debate surrounding pluralism.

The adaptability of youth to new surroundings is one of their good qualities.

the megasporangium and surrounding integuments of a seed plant.

climbed a tree to view the surrounding terrain.

These houses seem to blend into the surrounding scenery.

A house design should have some affinity with the surrounding architecture.

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