This is the 5766th most frequent Spanish word.
rodean
"Rodean" means "they surround" or "they encircle."
In this sentence, 'rodean' is used to describe the action of encircling or surrounding an area, referring to physical geography.
Las montañas rodean el valle.
The mountains surround the valley.
Here, 'rodean' is employed metaphorically to indicate the presence of support or attention provided by friends.
Los amigos siempre me rodean con su apoyo.
Friends always surround me with their support.
In this instance, 'rodean' is used to denote the action of encircling an object for safeguarding or monitoring purposes.