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Surroundings Pleasant Səˈraʊndɪŋz Blend Environment Work Perfectly Noun

Word surroundings
WordType (noun)
Phonetic BrE / səˈraʊndɪŋz / NAmE / səˈraʊndɪŋz /
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  • to work in pleasant surroundings
  • the buildings have been designed to blend in with their surroundings.
  • an unhappy home environment can affect children’s behaviour.
  • a pleasant working environment
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surroundings

(noun)BrE / səˈraʊndɪŋz / NAmE / səˈraʊndɪŋz /
  1. everything that is around or near somebody/something
    • synonym environment
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/environment
    • to work in pleasant surroundings
    • The buildings have been designed to blend in with their surroundings.
    • An unhappy home environment can affect children’s behaviour.
    • a pleasant working environment
    • The island provided an idyllic setting for the concert.
    • The huts blend in perfectly with their surroundings.
    • The mountains in the background were capped with snow.

    Extra Examples

    • The new hotel blends perfectly with the immediate surroundings.
    • We spent the afternoon relaxing in the beautiful surroundings of my parents’ home.
    • animals living in their natural surroundings
    • classic French cuisine served amid elegant surroundings
    • His paintings try to capture the beauty of the surroundings.
    • I like to work in pleasant surroundings.
    • People should have a say about what happens in their immediate surroundings.
    • She was not aware of her surroundings for a while.
    • The huts blend in perfectly with their surroundings.
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