German Conversation · Level 175
29 words
German word
umliegend
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈʊmliːgənt/
Meaning
- adjectivesurrounding
Example
Die umliegenden Häuser sind alt.
The surrounding houses are old.
More examples
In den umliegenden Vierteln gibt es viele kleine Cafés.
There are many small cafés in the surrounding districts.
Core concept
The close outer area around a place, including the neighboring streets, buildings, or land.
Common phrases
umliegenden Häuser
surrounding houses
in den umliegenden Vierteln
in the surrounding districts
Similar words
nahe: Close by, with only a short distance separating places or things.
unmittelbar: Touching or directly next to something without an intervening space.
Definition in German
In der Nähe eines Ortes oder Objekts gelegen und dieses unmittelbar umgebend; auf das angrenzende nähere Umfeld bezogen.
Word origin
The adjective umliegend developed from the participial form of umliegen, a compound of um- 'around' and liegen 'to be situated'.
Usage tips
- Umliegend is more common in formal descriptions than in everyday speech, where 'in der Nähe' often expresses simple proximity.