rodear(
rroh
-
deh
-
ahr
)
transitive verb
a. to surround
Estaban rodeados por el enemigo y tuvieron que rendirse.They were surrounded by the enemy and had to surrender.
b. to encircle
Nos vimos rodeados por la multitud.We felt encircled by the crowd.
a. to round up
El perro rodeó el ganado en el corral.The dog rounded up the cattle in the pen.
a. to circle
Rodea el número correcto con lápiz o esfero.Circle the correct number with a pencil or pen.
rodearse
reflexive verb
a. to surround oneself
Se rodeó de su familia antes de fallecer.He surrounded himself with his family before passing away.
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Conjugations
Present
yo
él/ella/Ud.
nosotros
vosotros
ellos/ellas/Uds.
Preterite
yo
él/ella/Ud.
nosotros
vosotros
ellos/ellas/Uds.
Imperfect
yo
él/ella/Ud.
nosotros
vosotros
ellos/ellas/Uds.
Conditional
yo
él/ella/Ud.
nosotros
vosotros
ellos/ellas/Uds.
Future
yo
él/ella/Ud.
nosotros
vosotros
ellos/ellas/Uds.
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