to surround, to encircle, to go around
1. to encircle or surround someone or something
The police surrounded the building.
A polícia rodeou o edifício.
2. to go around something instead of through it
We had to go around the construction site.
Tivemos que rodear o canteiro de obras.
3. to gather or assemble around something
The children gathered around the campfire.
As crianças se rodearam da fogueira.
4. to avoid or evade a direct approach
He tends to beat around the bush instead of being direct.
Ele tende a rodear o assunto em vez de ser direto.
Related Idioms & Phrases
rodear o assunto (to beat around the bush)
rodear em círculos (to go in circles)
ficar rodeado (to be surrounded)
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