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surround [sə'raʊnd]∎ the garden is surrounded by a brick wall le jardin est entouré d'un mur en briques;∎ the president surrounded himself with advisers le président s'est entouré de conseillers;∎ there is a great deal of controversy surrounding the budget cuts il y a une vive controverse autour des réductions budgétaires(b) (of troops, police, enemy) encercler, cerner;∎ surrounded by enemy soldiers encerclé ou cerné par des troupes ennemies2 nounBritish (border, edging) bordure f►► Television & Computing surround sound son m 3D
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