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окружать

Translation of окружать

surround

Meaning of окружать

Russian

быть со всех сторон вокруг чего-то или кого-то

English

to be all around something or someone

surround

Transcription and pronunciation of окружать

окружа́ть

stress on the 3rd syllable

Transcription
[ɐkrʊˈʐatʲ]
In Latin letters
okruzhat

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  1. The mountains surround the small village.

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    Горы окружают маленькую деревню.

  2. People surrounded the singer after the concert.

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    Люди окружили певца после концерта.

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between окружать, обступать, and оцеплять

обступать
🇷🇺Russian

Of people: to gather closely around.

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🇷🇺Russian
оцеплять

Of police: to surround a place and close it.

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Questions about this word

What does окружать mean?

to be all around something or someone

How do you pronounce окружать?

окружать is pronounced [ɐkrʊˈʐatʲ], in Latin letters “okruzhat”.

How is окружать used in a sentence?

The mountains surround the small village. Translation: Горы окружают маленькую деревню.

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