încercui

Încercui is a Romanian verb meaning to encircle, surround, or enclose, and, in a geometric sense, to circumscribe a figure by a boundary such as a circle. It is used for literal encirclement, as well as for figurative contexts in which something is surrounded or bounded by other elements, rules, or conditions. The term conveys the sense of placing a boundary around something.

Etymology and forms: the verb is built from the noun cerc (circle) with the prefix în- and typical Romanian verb affixes. The related noun is încercuire (the act of encircling) and the past participle încercuit (encircled). Like other Romanian verbs, încercui follows standard conjugation patterns, with forms adapting to person and tense.

Usage: literal encirclement, as in enclosing an object or area; figurative encirclement, such as surrounding a problem, questions, or constraints; and in geometry, the act of circumscribing a figure with a circle, i.e., drawing a circle around it. An example of literal usage is Orașul a fost încercuit de forțele inamice (The city was encircled by enemy forces). In broader terms, încercui emphasizes the act of drawing a boundary around something, whether physical, conceptual, or procedural.

See also: cerc, înconjura, circumscriere, încercuire.