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Definition of surroundings noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

surroundings

noun
 
/səˈraʊndɪŋz/
 
/səˈraʊndɪŋz/
[plural]
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  1. everything that is around or near somebody/something synonym environment
    • to work in pleasant surroundings
    • The buildings have been designed to blend in with their surroundings.
    Synonyms environmentenvironmentsetting surroundings backgroundThese are all words for the type of place in which somebody/​something exists or is located.environment the conditions in a place that affect the behaviour and development of somebody/​something:
    • An unhappy home environment can affect children’s behaviour.
    • a pleasant working environment
    setting a place or situation of a particular type, in which something happens or exists:
    • The island provided an idyllic setting for the concert.
    surroundings everything that is around or near somebody/​something:
    • The huts blend in perfectly with their surroundings.
    background the things or area behind or around the main objects or people that are in a place or picture:
    • The mountains in the background were capped with snow.
    Patterns
    • in (a/​an) environment/​setting/​surroundings
    • (a/​an) new/​unfamiliar environment/​setting/​surroundings
    • somebody/​something’s immediate environment/​surroundings
    • (a) dramatic setting/​background
    Extra Examples
    • We spent the afternoon relaxing in the beautiful surroundings of my parents' home.
    • animals living in their natural surroundings
    • classic French cuisine served amid elegant surroundings
    • His paintings try to capture the beauty of the surroundings.
    • People should have a say about what happens in their immediate surroundings.
    • She was not aware of her surroundings for a while.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • beautiful
    • elegant
    • idyllic
    verb + surroundings
    • adapt to
    • be in harmony with
    • blend into
    preposition
    • amid… surroundings
    • in…surroundings
    phrases
    • the beauty of the surroundings
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