Rodeaba (en. Surrounded)

/roˈðe.a.βa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
The act of being around something or someone.
The house that surrounded the garden had an old appearance.
La casa que rodeaba el jardín tenía un aspecto antiguo.
To occupy a circumscribed space.
The forest surrounded the cabin impressively.
El bosque rodeaba la cabaña de manera impresionante.
To protect or enclose someone or something's space.
A group of friends surrounded the child so he wouldn’t feel alone.
Un grupo de amigos rodeaba al niño para que no se siente solo.

Etymology

From Latin 'rotundare', which means 'to give a round shape'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to surround the situation
To try to understand or manage a situation without confronting it directly.
rodear la situación
surrounded by problems
To be in the midst of various difficulties.
rodeado de problemas
to surround the idea
To envelop a concept in discussion to give it more clarity.
rodear la idea

Related Words

to surround
The infinitive verb meaning to put something around.
rodear
round-up
An event in which skills with cattle are showcased in the context of cowboys.
rodeo
to fence
To enclose a space with fences or walls.
cercar

Slang Meanings

Surround, used in the context of being by someone's side.
He always surrounds his best friend at parties.
Siempre rodea a su mejor amigo en las fiestas.
To surround something as a way of helping or supporting.
They surrounded us with their support when we needed it.
Nos rodearon con su apoyo cuando lo necesitamos.