omringa — meaning in English

English meaning

• enclose verb To surround an area with a wall, fence, or other barrier.
• gird verb To bind with a flexible rope or cord.
• surround verb To be positioned on all sides of something; to encircle.

Senses

omringa is used for these senses in English:

• enclose (transitive) To surround with a wall, fence, etc.
• gird (transitive) To encircle with, or as if with a belt.
• surround (transitive) To enclose or confine something on all sides so as to prevent escape.

enclose — full definition

1. verb To surround an area with a wall, fence, or other barrier.
2. verb To put something inside an envelope or package along with the main contents.

gird — full definition

1. verb To bind with a flexible rope or cord.
2. verb To encircle with, or as if with a belt.
3. verb To prepare (oneself) for an action.
4. verb (of a vessel towing another) To be pulled on sideways by its towline, putting it at risk of capsizing.

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