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ümbritseb

Ümbritseb is an Estonian verb meaning to surround or encircle; in English it corresponds to surrounds or encompasses. It is the third-person singular present tense form of the verb ümbritsema. The infinitive is ümber ümbritsema, meaning to surround.

Etymology and form: the word combines the prefix ümber-, meaning around or surrounding, with the verb ümbritsema

Usage: ümbritseb is used for both literal physical enclosure and more figurative enveloping or surrounding. For

Examples: Näide: Aed ümbritseb maja. Näide: Õhkkond ümbritseb linnapilti.

Related concepts: The verb has close semantic connections to other Estonian expressions for enclosing or bordering,

See also: Ümber- prefix in Estonian, ümbritsema, piiritama.

(to
surround).
In
ordinary
speech,
ümbritseb
is
used
when
the
subject
performs
the
action
of
surrounding
in
the
present
time.
example,
a
wall
can
ümbritseb
(surround)
a
courtyard,
and
a
mood
or
atmosphere
can
ümbritseb
(envelop)
a
cityscape.
The
construction
often
involves
a
surrounding
entity
as
the
subject,
while
the
thing
being
surrounded
is
the
object
of
the
action
in
a
descriptive
sense.
such
as
phrases
built
with
ümber-
or
piiritama,
depending
on
nuance.
In
figurative
use,
ümbritseb
can
convey
an
overall
context
or
environment
that
shapes
perception
or
experience.