囲まれていた

was surrounded

→ 囲む
phrase Uncommon #16,835
was surrounded Describes something as being surrounded in the past.
JA: その城は高い壁に囲まれていた。
EN: The castle was surrounded by a tall wall.

アメリとは逆に子供のニノは友達に囲まれていた

Unlike Amélie, young Nino was surrounded by friends.

— アメリ (2001)

庭は木のフェンスで囲まれていた。

The garden was enclosed by a wooden fence.

家は畑に囲まれていた。

The house was surrounded by fields.