encompass
To form a circle aroundTo form a circle around; to encircle.
» A million years encompasses a thousand millennia.
Eine Million Jahre umfasst tausend Jahrtausende.
Meaning
4 senses(transitive)To form a circle around; to encircle.
umschließen, umgeben, umfassen
окружа́тьokružátʹ, окружи́тьokružítʹ
(transitive)To include within its scope; to circumscribe or go round so as to surround; to enclose; to contain.
umfassen, enthalten, einschließen
охва́тыватьoxvátyvatʹ, охвати́тьoxvatítʹ, включа́тьvključátʹ
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
(transitive)To include completely; to describe fully or comprehensively.
This book on English grammar encompasses all irregular verbs.
(transitive)To go around, especially, to circumnavigate.
Drake encompassed the globe.
Examples
19 sentencesA million years encompasses a thousand millennia.
deEine Million Jahre umfasst tausend Jahrtausende.
The law of life encompasses the law of death.
The night was silent, and the darkness was all-encompassing.
Writing cannot express all words, words cannot encompass all ideas.
Artificial intelligence is a broad field encompassing numerous technologies and applications.
ruИскусственный интеллект — это широкая область, охватывающая многочисленные технологии и сферы применения.
deDie künstliche Intelligenz ist ein weites Gebiet, das zahlreiche Techniken und Anwendungen umfasst.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 3
By meaning 3
Origin
From Middle English encompassen. By surface analysis, en- + compass.From Middle English encompassen. By surface analysis, en- + compass.
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Forms
encompasses, encompassing, encompassed, encompassed| Base form | encompass · to encompass |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | encompasses |
| Present participle | encompassing |
| Past simple | encompassed |
| Past participle | encompassed |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
3 synonyms- include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory:embracecomprehendcover
Word family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle