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umgebend
surrounding
Located all around something; framing or enclosing something.
example
Die umgebende Landschaft ist von Wäldern und Hügeln geprägt.
The surrounding landscape is characterized by forests and hills.
umgebend
surrounding
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Meanings
Usage tips
Word formation
'Umgebend' (surrounding) is the present participle (Partizip I) of the verb 'umgeben' (to surround). The verb 'umgeben' is inseparable and means that something is all around something else.
EXAMPLE
Die Villa hat einen großen, umgebenden Garten.
The villa has a large surrounding garden.
Sentence structure and usage
This word is used almost exclusively as an adjective before a noun (attributive use). It must then be declined like any other adjective. Using it alone after a verb like 'sein' (to be) is very rare and sounds unnatural.
EXAMPLE
Wir machten einen Spaziergang in den umgebenden Wäldern.
We took a walk in the surrounding forests.
Typical collocations
'Umgebend' (surrounding) is very often combined with nouns that describe a place or space. Typical examples are 'die umgebende Natur' (the surrounding nature), 'die umgebende Region' (the surrounding region), or 'die umgebenden Häuser' (the surrounding houses).
EXAMPLE
Von dem Turm aus hat man einen tollen Blick auf die umgebende Stadt.
From the tower, you have a great view of the surrounding city.
Compare with
umgebend vs umgeben
to surround
'umgeben' and 'umgebend' are closely related, but they have different grammatical functions. 'umgeben' is a verb: something or someone is located all around something. 'umgebend' is an adjective and describes something that lies around something or frames it. Learners may confuse the words because they look almost the same. Pay attention to the sentence structure: with 'umgeben', you usually need a verb in the sentence; with 'umgebend', you describe a noun, for example 'die umgebenden Häuser' (the surrounding houses).
umgebend
Die umgebenden Straßen sind wegen der Baustelle gesperrt.
The surrounding streets are closed because of the construction site.
umgeben
Mehrere kleine Häuser umgeben den Marktplatz.
Several small houses surround the market square.
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