encercler

encercler [ɑ̃sεʀkle]

➭ TABLE 1 transitive verb

to surround

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ɑ̃sɛʀkle

verbe transitif

1) Armée to surround, to encircle

2) (avec un trait) to circle

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ɑ̃sɛʀkle vt

to surround

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encercler verb table: aimer vtr

1 Mil to surround, to encircle [ville, ennemi];

2 (être autour) to be gathered around;

3 (avec un trait) to circle [chiffre, réponse].

[ɑ̃sɛrkle] verbe transitif

1. [marquer] to ring, to draw a ring round, to encircle

encerclé d'un trait rouge circled in red

2. [entourer] to surround, to encircle, to form a circle around

3. [cerner] to surround, to encircle, to hem in (separable)

village encerclé par des soldats village surrounded by troops