encircle (ãnsêrkel)

verb
/ɪnˈsɜːrkəl/
entourer (entourer)

Signification

to form a circle around something
Traduction de la signification
former un cercle autour de quelque chose
former un cercle autour de quelque chose

Phrases d'exemple

The protesters encircled the building in a human chain.

Les manifestants ont entouré le bâtiment dans une chaîne humaine.
Les manifestants ont entouré le bâtiment dans une chaîne humaine.

Synonymes

surround, encompass, enclose, gird, besiege

Antonymes

free, release, uncover

Collocations

encircle the city, encircle the area, encircle the building, encircle with

Vocabulaires connexes

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