No. 11,573 in Swedish
omringar
"Omringar" means "surrounds" or "encircles."
In a sentence
Soldaterna omringar slottet.
The soldiers are surrounding the castle.
Here, 'omringar' is employed to describe the physical action of surrounding or encircling a location by a group.
Träden omringar sjön.
The trees surround the lake.
In this sentence, 'omringar' illustrates a spatial configuration, where the trees are located all around the lake.
Kritiken omringar hans senaste film.
The criticism surrounds his latest movie.
Here, 'omringar' is used metaphorically, indicating the pervasive presence of criticism regarding his film.
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