encompass

encompass

encompass (third-person singular simple present encompasses, present participle encompassing, simple past and past participle encompassed)

1. (transitive) To form a circle around; to encircle.
2. (transitive) To include within its scope; to circumscribe or go round so as to surround; to enclose; to contain.
3. (transitive) To include completely; to describe fully or comprehensively.

   This book on English grammar encompasses all irregular verbs.

4. (transitive) To go around, especially, to circumnavigate.

   Drake encompassed the globe.

	circondare
	encircle

	racchiudere
	surround
	include

	comprendere
	surround

	includere
	include

attorniare

contenere

Altri significati:

To include completely; to describe fully or comprehensively.

(transitive) To include completely; to describe fully or comprehensively.

(transitive) To go around, especially, to circumnavigate.

To travel completely around somewhere or something.

(transitive) To include within its scope; to circumscribe or go round so as to surround; to enclose; to contain.

(transitive) To form a circle around; to encircle.

To form a circle around.

Traduzione 'veloce'

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