English–Korean

“be surrounded” in Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationtulleossaida

Example

그 마을은 산으로 둘러싸여 있었다keu ma eu reun sa neu ro tul leo ssa yeo i sseot tta

The village was surrounded by mountains.

Illustration for 둘러싸이다 (be surrounded)

How to say “be surrounded” in Korean

“Be surrounded” in Korean is 둘러싸이다 (tulleossaida).

Several outside elements form a boundary around an object, leaving it enclosed.

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

Example sentences with 둘러싸이다

집 앞 골목이 담장으로 둘러싸여 있다.chip ap kol mo gi tam jang eu ro tul leo ssa yeo it tta

The alley in front of the house is surrounded by a wall.

Tips for using 둘러싸이다

  • The enclosed thing is the grammatical subject, so English learners should not make the surrounding people or objects the subject by mistake.

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