What does "rodear" mean in English?

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Spanish

rodear

English

surround

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Alternative translations of "rodear"

encircle
enclose
encompass
ring

Examples of how to use "rodear" in Spanish

Spanish
La casa está rodeada de un jardín.
English
The house is surrounded by a garden.
Spanish
Los niños rodean el árbol grande.
English
The children are around the big tree.
Spanish
Ayer rodeamos el lago lentamente.
English
Yesterday we circled the lake slowly.
Spanish
Antes, el muro rodeaba la ciudad.
English
Before, the wall surrounded the city.
Spanish
Mañana rodearé el edificio nuevo.
English
Tomorrow I will circle the new building.

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La casa está rodeada de un jardín.

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