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surroundings

n. uncountable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //sɝˈaʊndɪŋz// UK //səɹˈaʊndɪŋz// sur·round·ings

n. the place and things that are around you. It describes the environment where you live, work, or happen to be at a specific time.

n. the environment or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates. Plural in form and takes a plural verb.


SIMPLE

The animals are happy in their natural surroundings.

CONTEXTUAL

After living in a busy city for years, she found the quiet surroundings of the countryside very peaceful.

COMPLEX

The architect designed the building to blend seamlessly into its mountainous surroundings, using local stone and timber to mirror the textures of the natural landscape.

Synonyms
Usage

Always used in the plural form; takes a plural verb ('surroundings are').

Pitfall

The surrounding is beautiful.The surroundings are beautiful.The word is used in the plural form when referring to an environment.

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