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Surrounding

Noun CEFR C1 Standard
səˈɹaʊndɪŋ

Definitions

  1. An outlying area; area in proximity to something.
  2. An environment.

Equivalents

Españolperiferiarededor
Françaisenvironnant
DeutschUmgebung
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Examples

“It was inevitable that German music should leave⟳ its impress⟳ upon the song of the Jew, that the Jew's spirit should be imbued with the musical scale and style of his surrounding.”
“They require⟳ a surrounding which keeps them from sinking into apathy through tasks which they are able to solve⟳ and duties they can carry⟳ out.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

surroundings Surrounds surroyal surry Surry County surry fex

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