📖 S — The English dictionary · page 120

surgeon — Everyday, meaning 1: A surgeon is a doctor who does operations, cutting into the body to repair or remove parts.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A tree surgeon is a person who cuts and looks after trees.↗ Example: The surgeon fixed my broken arm.↗ · A heart surgeon operates on people's hearts.↗ · Surgeons scrub their hands before every operation.↗ · The tree surgeon cut the dead branches.↗ · My aunt is training to be a surgeon.↗ · The surgeon did 3 operations a day for 5 days, 15 in all.↗ · «It's not brain surgery» means it's not very hard.↗ · It was too late; a surgeon had been sent for to open a vein in her arm, but the poor woman was dead.↗

surgery — Everyday, meaning 1: Medical treatment in which a doctor cuts into the body to repair or remove something; an operation.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (UK, Ireland, Australia) A place where you go to see a doctor or dentist; a doctor's office.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (UK) The time when a doctor sees patients.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: (UK) A time when a politician meets local people to hear their problems.↗ Example: Grandpa had surgery on his knee.↗ · The dog needed surgery after the accident.↗ · I went to the doctor's surgery with a cough.↗ · Surgery hours are from 8 till 6.↗ · The surgeon carried out the surgery carefully.↗ · Heart surgery can save lives.↗ · Great Claus got so frightened that he rushed out of the surgery, jumped into the cart, whipped up his horses, and drove home quickly.↗

surgical — Everyday, meaning 1: Surgical means to do with surgery, the work of doctors who operate on the body.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Surgical means very exact and careful, as if done by a surgeon.↗ Example: The nurse wore surgical gloves.↗ · Surgical masks stop germs from spreading.↗ · The doctor used a surgical knife called a scalpel.↗ · Grandma needs a small surgical operation on her knee.↗ · The tools were kept in a surgical tray.↗ · She cut the paper shapes with surgical precision.↗ · Surgical instruments must be very clean.↗

surgically — Everyday, meaning 1: Surgically means by an operation done by a surgeon: «The tumour was surgically removed».↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Surgically can mean very precisely and carefully, like a surgeon: «surgically precise».↗ Example: The doctor surgically removed her appendix.↗ · His broken knee was surgically repaired.↗ · The vet surgically removed a sock from the dog's stomach.↗ · The pass was surgically accurate.↗ · Some problems can be treated with medicine instead of surgically.↗ · The splinter was too deep, so it was removed surgically.↗

surmise — Everyday, meaning 1: To surmise is to guess something from clues, without being sure.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A surmise is a guess of this kind.↗ (formal, old use).↗ Example: I can only surmise why the door was locked.↗ · I surmise that the stranger is lost.↗ · Her surmise turned out to be right.↗ · It was no more than a surmise.↗

surmount — Everyday, meaning 1: To surmount is to get over or climb over something hard.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: To surmount is to overcome a problem or difficulty.↗ (formal, old use).↗ Example: The horse tried to surmount the wall.↗ · She surmounted her fear of the dark.↗ · They surmounted every problem on the way.↗

surmounted — Everyday, meaning 1: Surmounted means got over or overcome.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Surmounted by means having something placed on top, such as a crown on a tower.↗ Example: The hill was surmounted by a tall tower.↗ · His hat was surmounted by a red feather.↗ · The gate was surmounted with stone birds.↗

surname — Everyday, meaning 1: A surname is your family name, the name you share with your family, which usually comes last in English names (in «Tom Smith», «Smith» is the surname).↗ Example: Write your first name and your surname on the sheet.↗ · My surname is Murphy, like my dad's.↗ · The register is in order of surname.↗ · «Baker» is a surname that came from a job.↗ · Some people change their surname when they get married.↗ · Don't put your surname on public posts online.↗ · Her surname is hard to spell, so she spells it out.↗ · In Chinese names, the surname comes first.↗ · "Oh, they're the surnames of some of the star families.↗ · For the sake of Jacob My servant, and Israel Mine elect, I have called thee by thy name, I have surnamed thee, though thou hast not known Me.↗ (Prophets ISA.45.4, JPS 1917)↗ · One shall say: 'I am the LORD'S'; and another shall call himself by the name of Jacob; and another shall subscribe with his hand unto the LORD, and surname himself by the name of Israel.↗ (Prophets ISA.44.5, JPS 1917)↗

surpass — Everyday, meaning 1: (formal) To surpass is to be better or greater than someone or something: she surpassed her own best score.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (formal) To surpass is to go beyond what was expected or hoped: the result surpassed our hopes.↗ Example: Her score surpassed everyone else's in the class.↗ · The tower surpassed all the other buildings in height.↗ · The school fair surpassed our hopes and raised lots of money.↗ · He surpassed his personal best in the 100 metres.↗ · The film surpassed all the others in ticket sales.↗ · If the class raises 300 pounds, it will surpass its goal of 250.↗ · No one could surpass him in depth of feeling or in readiness of intellect.↗ · This image, which was mighty, and whose brightness was surpassing, stood before thee; and the appearance thereof was terrible.↗ (Writings DAN.2.31, JPS 1917)↗ · I have heard of thee, that the spirit of the gods is in thee, and that light and understanding and surpassing wisdom is found in thee.↗ (Writings DAN.5.14, JPS 1917)↗ · Then this Daniel distinguished himself above the presidents and the satraps, because a surpassing spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm.↗ (Writings DAN.6.4, JPS 1917)↗

surplus — Everyday, meaning 1: A surplus is an amount that is more than what is needed, an extra amount left over.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Surplus means extra, not needed: «surplus food».↗ Everyday, meaning 3: A budget surplus is when more money comes in than goes out.↗ Example: The farm grew 500 kg of wheat and needed 350 kg, so there is a surplus.↗ · What is the surplus if 40 chairs are needed and there are 52?↗ · The shop sold its surplus apples cheaply.↗ · The surplus was 30 litres.↗ · The school gave its surplus books to a library.↗ · A surplus of rain made the crops grow well.↗ · The club had a surplus of 20 dollars after the trip.↗ · Farmers traded their surplus grain for tools.↗

surprise — Everyday, meaning 1: A surprise is something you did not expect, such as a present or a sudden event.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Surprise is the feeling you have when something unexpected happens.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: To surprise someone means to do something they did not expect, often to make them happy.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: A surprise party or gift is kept secret until the moment it is given.↗ Example: What a lovely surprise!↗ Thank you for the flowers.↗ · We are planning a surprise party for Mum's birthday.↗ · To my surprise, the little seed grew into a huge sunflower.↗ · The snow in spring took everyone by surprise.↗ · Grandma surprised us by coming to visit without telling anyone.↗ · I was surprised to see a hedgehog in the garden.↗ · The result of the experiment was surprising, so we tested it again.↗ · Don't jump out to surprise someone on the stairs; they might fall.↗ · Jack uttered a cry of surprise.↗

surprisingly — Everyday, meaning 1: In a way that is surprising or not expected.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Used to say that a fact is not what people would expect: «surprisingly, it was free».↗ Example: The test was surprisingly easy.↗ · Surprisingly, the tortoise won the race.↗ · The little girl was surprisingly strong.↗ · Not surprisingly, everyone was tired after the long trip.↗ · The heavy box floated surprisingly well.↗ · Surprisingly, the cheaper toy lasted longer.↗ · The water was surprisingly warm.↗

surrender — Everyday, meaning 1: To surrender is to stop fighting and admit you are beaten.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: To surrender something is to give it up or hand it over, often because you are made to.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (formal) Surrender is the act of giving up or handing over.↗ Example: The army surrendered at last.↗ · "I surrender!" laughed Dad in the pillow fight.↗ · Please surrender your phones before the exam.↗ · They waved a white flag to show surrender.↗ · The thief surrendered to the police.↗ · He would not surrender his seat to anyone.↗ · She surrendered to sleep after the long day.↗ · The castle surrendered after a long siege.↗ · Surrender at once, and I will take you with me.↗ · How shall I surrender thee, Israel?↗ (Prophets HOS.11.8, JPS 1917)↗

surrendered — Everyday, meaning 1: gave up in a fight or war and stopped fighting.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: handed something over, often because you must ("surrendered his passport").↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (euphemism, official) of a pet: given up by its owner to an animal shelter.↗ Example: The army surrendered at dawn.↗ · The dog was surrendered to the shelter when its owner moved.↗ · He surrendered his phone to the teacher.↗ · Many rabbits are surrendered after the holidays.↗ · The robber surrendered to the police.↗ · The shelter takes in surrendered cats.↗ · Then the bird surrendered at once, and begged to be taken into Momotaro’s company.↗

surrey — Everyday, meaning 1: Surrey (with a capital S) is a county in the south-east of England, next to London.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A surrey is an old-fashioned light, four-wheeled carriage pulled by a horse, with two seats and sometimes a fringed roof (mostly American).↗ Example: My cousins live in Surrey, near London.↗ · Surrey is a county in the south-east of England.↗ · We drove through the green hills of Surrey.↗ · In the old story, the family rode to town in a surrey.↗ · The surrey had two seats and a fringed roof.↗ · Surrey has many towns and villages.↗

surround — Everyday, meaning 1: To surround something is to be all around it on every side.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: To surround someone is to move so you are all around them, like a crowd or soldiers.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: A surround is a border or frame around something, like a fireplace surround.↗ Example: Water surrounds the island on all sides.↗ · A fence surrounds the school field.↗ · The fans surrounded the footballer for autographs.↗ · Trees surround our house.↗ · Draw a border to surround the picture.↗ · The wolves began to surround the campfire.↗ · Mountains surround the little village.↗ · These children rush out in swarms, and surround travellers, whether on foot or in carriages.↗ · is a green line that surrounds the whole universe, and chaos (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))↗

surrounded — Everyday, meaning 1: Surrounded is the past of surround: was or were all around something.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: As an adjective, «surrounded by» means having things or people all around you.↗ Example: An island is land surrounded by water.↗ · The castle was surrounded by a deep moat.↗ · We were surrounded by sheep in the field.↗ · The police surrounded the building.↗ · She sat surrounded by books in the library.↗ · The house is surrounded by tall trees.↗ · Surrounded by friends, he blew out the candles.↗ · Here the god himself reposes, surrounded by innumerable forms.↗ · The cords of Sheol surrounded me; the snares of Death confronted me.↗ (Prophets 2SA.22.6, JPS 1917)↗

surroundings — Everyday, meaning 1: Your surroundings are everything around you: the place you are in and the things and conditions near you.↗ Example: Take your headphones off and notice your surroundings.↗ · The chameleon changes colour to match its surroundings.↗ · It took the puppy a while to get used to its new surroundings.↗ · The hotel is in beautiful surroundings by a lake.↗ · Stay alert to your surroundings when you are out alone.↗ · The animals live in their natural surroundings, not in cages.↗ · Look at your surroundings and find a landmark if you get lost.↗ · In science we studied how plants react to their surroundings.↗ · I hastily surveyed my surroundings, and saw that I was safe from all pursuit from the town.↗

surtitle — Everyday, meaning 1: Surtitles are words shown on a screen above the stage at an opera or play, giving a translation of what is being sung or said in another language, or the words for people who cannot hear well.↗ Example: The opera was in Italian, but there were English surtitles.↗ · We read the surtitles above the stage.↗ · Surtitles help deaf audience members follow the play.↗ · It was hard to watch the singers and read the surtitles at the same time.↗ · The theatre shows surtitles on a long screen.↗ · Without the surtitles, I would not have understood the story.↗

surveillance — Everyday, meaning 1: Surveillance is carefully watching a person, place or activity, often secretly, to check for crime or danger or to collect information.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Surveillance can mean the cameras and equipment used for watching, such as CCTV.↗ Example: The shop has surveillance cameras near the door.↗ · The police kept the house under surveillance.↗ · Spies use surveillance to gather secrets.↗ · There is a lot of CCTV surveillance in big cities.↗ · Doctors use surveillance to spot new flu outbreaks.↗ · Some people worry that too much surveillance harms privacy.↗ · The bird watchers' surveillance of the nest lasted weeks.↗

survey — Everyday, meaning 1: A survey is when you ask many people the same questions to find out what they think or do.↗ To survey people is to ask them.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: To survey a place is to look at it carefully, or to measure land to make a map.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: A survey is also a careful look over something.↗ Example: In a survey of 30 students, 12 liked apples best.↗ · She surveyed 50 people about their pets.↗ · How many more chose red than blue in the survey?↗ · The survey shows 8 students walk to school.↗ · Our class did a survey of favourite fruits.↗ · We made a bar chart of the survey results.↗ · The farmer surveyed the damage after the storm.↗ · The team surveyed the land to draw a map.↗ · Through the gap near which they stood they could with ease survey the whole of the large hall.↗ · Hast thou surveyed unto the breadths of the earth?↗ (Writings JOB.38.18, JPS 1917)↗