This is the 5381st most frequent Portuguese word.
rodeada
Surrounded.
The word 'rodeada' describes the physical or metaphorical condition of being encircled or encompassed by something, here by friends.
Ela estava rodeada de amigos durante a festa.
She was surrounded by friends during the party.
In this sentence, 'rodeada' is used to express the geographic positioning of the mountains encircling the city.
A cidade é rodeada por montanhas altas.
The city is surrounded by tall mountains.
'Rodeado' in this context conveys the emotional or psychological sentiment of feeling encompassed by unresolved issues.