Surroundings

English

Noun

surroundings

1. Plural form of surrounding.
2. the area surrounding someone or something, together with the objects and circumstances in the vicinity; the environment or ambiance
3. (physics) All parts of the universe that are not within the thermodynamic system of interest.

Adjectives for Surroundings

artificial; uncongenial; iron; appalling; felicitous; tropical; sociable; pleasant; superb; smart; cultural; refined; luxurious; tranquil; picturesque; dignified; affectionate; unique; harsh; primitive; grotesque; grander; indulgent; noble; trivial; quaint; frigid; charming; beautiful; dingy; rustic; pastoral; unwonted; inspiring; modern.

Verbs for Surroundings

absorb in—; acclimate to—; acquaint with —; adapt to—; alter—; blind to—; condition by—; contemplate—; darken—; deduce from —; encompass—; engross in—; escape—; explore—; inspect—; orient to—; pervade —; recognize—; reconnoiter—; regard—; rise above—; scan—; scrutinize—; skirt—; survey—; transcend—; —breed; —depress; —enchant; —enthrall; —foster; —impress; —oppress; —suggest; —symbolize.

Thesaurus

alentours, ambience, ambit, borderlands, circle, circuit, circumambiencies, circumjacencies, circumstances, compass, context, entourage, environing circumstances, environment, environs, gestalt, habitat, milieu, neighborhood, outposts, outskirts, perimeter, periphery, precincts, purlieus, situation, suburbs, total environment, vicinage, vicinity

Translations

area surrounding someone or something

Czech: okolí (cs) n. Danish: omgivelse (da) Dutch: omgeving (nl) f. Esperanto: ĉirkaŭo (eo)

French: environnement (fr) m., voisinage (fr) m. Romanian: jur (ro) Spanish: entorno (es) m.

parts not within the system

Czech: okolí (cs) n.

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Hebrew: הקף (he) (hekeif)