Basic

surrounding

/səˈraʊndɪŋ/

sur · round · ing sə · ˈraʊnd · ɪŋ

English Definition

adj. located around something

中文释义

周围的，附近的

Significado en Español

circundante, alrededores

한국어 뜻

주변의, 주위의

Nghĩa Tiếng Việt

xung quanh, lân cận

Example Sentence

The surrounding forest is home to many animals.

周围的森林是许多动物的家园。

Synonyms

neighboring nearby adjacent

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “surrounding”:

A distant
B remote
C neighboring
D faraway

Show answer

C — neighboring. “surrounding” means adj. located around something

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

From the high tower, she gazed out at the peaceful ______ countryside.

A distant
B faraway
C remote
D surrounding

Show answer

D — surrounding. “surrounding” means adj. located around something

Common questions about “surrounding”

What does “surrounding” mean?

surrounding — adj. located around something. In Chinese: 周围的，附近的.

How do you pronounce “surrounding”?

surrounding is pronounced /səˈraʊndɪŋ/. It breaks into 3 syllables: sur · round · ing.

How do you use “surrounding” in a sentence?

The surrounding forest is home to many animals. (周围的森林是许多动物的家园。)

What are synonyms for “surrounding”?

neighboring, nearby, adjacent — all close in meaning to surrounding (adj. located around something).

Is “surrounding” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. surrounding appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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Mastered: 0 / 2445 (0%)

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surrounding

Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

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