B1adjectivenatureurban
US/səˈraʊn.dɪŋ/
UK/səˈraʊn.dɪŋ/
near or around a place, person or thing
In context
The hotel is famous for its quiet lakes in the surrounding hills.
Smoke from the fire reached the surrounding villages.
Children learn from the surrounding environment as they grow.
Words that go with surrounding
adjective + noun
- surrounding areaThe surrounding area is full of farms.
- surrounding countrysideWe explored the surrounding countryside by bike.
- surrounding villagesPeople came from the surrounding villages to the market.
- surrounding regionFloods hit the city and the surrounding region.
- surrounding environmentNoise harms the surrounding environment.
- surrounding streetsThe surrounding streets were closed for the parade.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
the surrounded areaCorrect: the surrounding area