surround
intermediateB1/səˈraʊnd/ · sur-round
to encircle or enclose something.
Meanings
to encircle or enclose something.
کسی چیز کے گرد احاطہ کرنا یا گھیرنا۔
احاطہ کرنا
ihata karna
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- surround with love
- surrounding area
- surrounding trees
Example Sentences
The mountains surround the valley.
پہاڑ وادی کے گرد احاطہ کرتے ہیں۔
Pahaar waadi ke gird ihata karte hain.
They decided to surround the property with a fence.
انہوں نے جائیداد کے گرد باڑ لگانے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Unhon ne jaidad ke gird baar lagane ka faisla kiya.
The garden is surrounded by beautiful flowers.
باغ خوبصورت پھولوں سے گھرا ہوا ہے۔
Bagh khoobsurat phoolon se ghira hua hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a lion surrounding its prey.
Picture a fence surrounding a garden, keeping it safe.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
محبت کی رہوں میں پھرتے ہیں سب ہم کو، ہر سمت سے گرتے ہیں محبت کے بادل۔
Mohabbat ki rahon mein phirte hain sab hum ko, Har simt se girte hain mohabbat ke baadal.
In the paths of love, all wander towards us, Love's clouds fall from every direction.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
آتی ہے دنیا سے احاطہ کر کے نکلنا۔
Aati hai duniya se ihata kar ke nikalna.
One enters the world surrounded by boundaries.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old French "surrondre" — to go around
First known use: 14th century
The word originated from the Old French term 'surrondre', which later evolved in Middle English as 'surrounden'. It has retained its core meaning related to encircling or enclosing.