No. 5,766 in Spanish
rodean
"Rodean" means "they surround" or "they encircle."
In a sentence
Las montañas rodean el valle.
The mountains surround the valley.
In this sentence, 'rodean' is used to describe the action of encircling or surrounding an area, referring to physical geography.
Los amigos siempre me rodean con su apoyo.
Friends always surround me with their support.
Here, 'rodean' is employed metaphorically to indicate the presence of support or attention provided by friends.
Los guardias rodean al edificio para protegerlo.
The guards surround the building to protect it.
In this instance, 'rodean' is used to denote the action of encircling an object for safeguarding or monitoring purposes.
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