Rodean (en. Surround)

/roˈðean/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
English: To encircle or surround something.
English: The trees surround the lake.
Los árboles rodean el lago.
English: To be situated around something.
English: The mountains surround the village.
Las montañas rodean el pueblo.
English: To form a contour around an object.
English: The lights surround the entrance of the building.
Las luces rodean la entrada del edificio.

Etymology

English: From Latin 'circumdare', which means 'to go around'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

English: surround with caution
English: To do something with caution to avoid risks.
rodear con cuidado
English: circumvent the problem
English: To avoid addressing a topic directly.
rodear el problema
English: the circumstances surrounding
English: The conditions affecting a situation.
las circunstancias que rodean

Related Words

English: surround
English: To go around or encircle something.
rodear
English: surrounding
English: Something that is in one place and surrounds another thing.
roudéante
English: circumvaluate
English: To evaluate a situation from all angles.
circunvaluar

Slang Meanings

English: To surround someone with attention
English: Whenever I go out, my friends surround me with their good energy.
Siempre que salgo, mis amigos me rodean con su buena energía.
English: To surround a place to avoid problems
English: The group surrounded the party to control the fun.
El grupo rodeó la fiesta para controlar la diversión.