What is the Portuguese word for "to surround"?

Learn how to say "to surround" in Portuguese with examples and practice

English

to surround

Portuguese

circunvalar

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Examples of how to use "to surround" in Portuguese

English
The army encircled the city.
Portuguese
O exército circunvalou a cidade.
English
They are circling the island slowly.
Portuguese
Eles circunvalam a ilha lentamente.
English
I circled the wall yesterday.
Portuguese
Eu circunvalei a muralha ontem.
English
He used to circle the woods every day.
Portuguese
Ele circunvalava o bosque todos os dias.
English
She will circle the city tomorrow.
Portuguese
Ela circunvalará a cidade amanhã.
English
I hope they circle the park today.
Portuguese
Espero que circunvalem o parque hoje.

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The army encircled the city.

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