surroundings

CEFRB1

/səˈɹaʊndɪŋz/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The places and things around a person or place.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    All parts of the universe that are not within the thermodynamic system of interest.

Examples

  • Because the surroundings were so dark, he could not see anything.

  • The school is situated in healthy surroundings.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
4

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. The area surrounding someone or something, together with the objects and circumstances in the vicinity; the environment or ambiance.

More examples

In context

  • They moved to New York, but adapted easily to their new surroundings.

  • We like the way they live, in their penthouselike surroundings filled with fake ferns and goldfish.

  • His tall, gaunt, stringy figure is insensible to fatigue, and his dry, half-sarcastic, and often wholly unsympathetic manner is uninfluenced by any change in his surroundings.

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

The hiker enjoyed the peaceful blank of the mountain cabin.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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