How to Say "hemmed in" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “hemmed in” is “rodeado” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El castillo estaba rodeado por un foso profundo.
The castle was surrounded by a deep moat.
Se sintió rodeada de gente nueva en la fiesta.
She felt surrounded by new people at the party.
Los problemas lo tienen rodeado últimamente.
Problems have him surrounded lately (He's overwhelmed by problems).
Agreement is Key
Since 'rodeado' is an adjective, it must agree in gender (masculine/feminine) and number (singular/plural) with the noun it describes: 'el niño rodeado,' 'la niña rodeada,' 'los niños rodeados,' 'las niñas rodeadas'.
Forgetting Gender Agreement
Mistake: “La casa estaba rodeado.”
Correction: La casa estaba rodeada. (Because 'casa' is feminine, the adjective must be feminine.)
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