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rodear — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • belt noun A strip of leather or fabric worn around the waist to hold up clothing or carry items.
  • circumvent verb To find a way around an obstacle, rule, or difficulty rather than dealing with it directly.
  • encompass verb To include a wide range of things as part of a single whole.
  • environ adv Nearby, or in the surrounding area.
  • skirt noun A piece of clothing that hangs from the waist, covering the lower body.
  • surround verb To be positioned on all sides of something; to encircle.

Senses

rodear is used for these senses in English:

  • circumvent (transitive) to surround or besiege
  • encompass (transitive) To include within its scope; to circumscribe or go round so as to surround; to enclose; to contain.
  • environ (chiefly, passive) Of a person: to be positioned or stationed around (someone or something) to attend to or protect them.
  • skirt To move around or along the border of; to avoid the center of.
  • surround (transitive) To enclose or confine something on all sides so as to prevent escape.

belt — full definition

  1. noun A strip of leather or fabric worn around the waist to hold up clothing or carry items.
  2. noun A safety strap that holds a person in place, such as in a car.
  3. noun A looping band that transfers motion or power in a machine.
  4. noun A region known for a particular feature, industry, or crop.
  5. verb Informally, to hit hard, or to sing loudly and powerfully.
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