No. 10,871 in Catalan
rodeja
"Rodeja" means "surrounds" in English.
In a sentence
La fusta rodeja el tronc.
The bark surrounds the trunk.
Here, 'rodeja' is used to describe the physical act of something being or going around something else.
Una barrera rodeja el parc.
A barrier encircles the park.
In this sentence, 'rodeja' signifies an object providing an enclosure around an area or location.
L'amor rodeja la família.
Love surrounds the family.
Here, 'rodeja' is applied metaphorically to indicate emotional or spiritual encompassing of a group or concept.
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