English–Spanish

“surround” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsorodear

Pronunciation

IPA/θeɾˈkaɾ/

Example

Los fans cercaron al cantante después del concierto.

After the concert, the fans surrounded the singer.

Illustration for cercar (surround)

How to say “surround” in Spanish

“Surround” in Spanish is cercar.

A cordon of officers forming a sealed ring that blocks entry and exit.

Full entry for cercar: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with cercar

Los soldados cercaron la ciudad durante la noche.

The soldiers surrounded the city during the night.

Tips for using cercar

  • Used for formal or physical enclosures such as sieges or police cordons, and when the object is a person Spanish places a before the person.

Other Spanish words for “surround”

Los perros rodean la casa.

The dogs surround the house.

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