окружить
Translation of окружить
hem in
Russian word in Latin letters: okruzhit
Meaning of окружить
окружить кого-то, не давая двигаться или выйти
to enclose someone or something and prevent them from moving or leaving
Pronunciation
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Tall buildings hem in the little park.
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Высокие дома окружают маленький парк.
The crowd hemmed us in.
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Толпа окружила нас, и мы не могли выйти.
окружить synonyms
What's the difference between окружить, взять в кольцо, and зажать
Stresses a full circle with no way out.
Informal: squeezed in from all sides or by two sides.
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окружить meaning: what does it mean?
to enclose someone or something and prevent them from moving or leaving
окружить pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
окружить is pronounced as [ɐkrʊˈʐɨtʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
окружить definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Tall buildings hem in the little park. Translation: Высокие дома окружают маленький парк.
Is окружить part of On the Road vocabulary?
Yes, окружить (hem in) can be learned in the On the Road topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is окружить part of Phrasal Verbs vocabulary?
Yes, окружить (hem in) can be learned in the Phrasal Verbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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