encircle

1. (transitive)To surround, form a circle around.

   umzingeln, einfassen

   окружа́тьokružátʹ, окружи́тьokružítʹ

   ото́чуватиotóčuvaty, оточи́тиotočýty

   form or draw a circle around

2. (transitive)To move or go around completely.

1. The pond was encircled with trees.

   ruПруд был окружён деревьями.

   deDer Teich war von Bäumen umgeben.

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2. Many castles are encircled by a moat.

   ruМногие замки окружены водяными рвами.

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3. The town is encircled by the enemy.

   ruГород окружён врагами.

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4. They encircled the kid and hit him.

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5. He was encircled by a crowd of reporters.

   ruОн был в окружении толпы журналистов.

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