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umliegend
surrounding
Located in the immediate neighborhood or vicinity of something.
example
Die Bewohner der umliegenden Dörfer kaufen in der Stadt ein.
The residents of the surrounding villages do their shopping in the city.
umliegend
surrounding
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Word structure
'Umliegend' (surrounding) is the present participle of the separable verb 'umliegen'. It therefore describes something that 'lies around' a particular place.
EXAMPLE
Der Wald, der das Dorf umgibt, ist ein beliebtes Wandergebiet.
The forest that surrounds the village is a popular hiking area.
Sentence structure and usage
This adjective is used almost exclusively before a noun (attributive use). Using it as a standalone predicate adjective is very unusual.
EXAMPLE
Alle umliegenden Parkplätze waren bereits besetzt.
All surrounding parking spaces were already occupied.
Typical collocations
'Umliegend' (surrounding) is often combined with geographical or administrative units. Typical phrases are 'umliegende Dörfer' (surrounding villages), 'umliegende Gemeinden' (surrounding municipalities), or 'umliegende Felder' (surrounding fields).
EXAMPLE
Ein schweres Gewitter zog über die Stadt und die umliegenden Gebiete.
A severe thunderstorm moved over the city and the surrounding areas.
Compare with
umliegend vs benachbart
neighboring / adjacent
'benachbart' and 'umliegend' both have to do with closeness. 'benachbart' usually means something that is directly next to something else or adjoining it. 'umliegend' refers to the area around a place, meaning several places, houses, or areas nearby. It does not have to be directly next door. The words can be confused because both express 'nearby'. Remember: 'benachbart' is more like directly next to it, while 'umliegend' is more like all around it in the nearby area.
umliegend
Am Samstag besuchen viele Familien aus den umliegenden Dörfern den Markt.
On Saturday, many families from the surrounding villages visit the market.
benachbart
Das benachbarte Büro bleibt heute wegen der Renovierung geschlossen.
The neighboring office is closed today because of the renovation.
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