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fence in Catalan

fence in Catalan is perista, tanca, barrera — fence means a barrier, usually made of wood, metal, or wire, marking a boundary or enclosing an area.

fence in Catalan

perista
noun
(informal) Someone who hides or buys and sells stolen goods, a criminal middleman for transactions of stolen goods.
tanca
noun
(figuratively) A barrier, for example an emotional barrier.
barrera
noun
(figuratively) A barrier, for example an emotional barrier.
valla
noun
(figuratively) A barrier, for example an emotional barrier.
esgrimir
verb
(intransitive, sports) To engage in the sport of fencing.

What does "fence" mean?

  1. noun A barrier, usually made of wood, metal, or wire, marking a boundary or enclosing an area.
    "A low metal fence runs along the edge of the playground."
  2. noun A person who buys and resells stolen goods.
    "Police believe the stolen watches were passed to a fence in the next town."
  3. verb To enclose land with a fence.
    "We need to fence the back garden before the puppy arrives."
  4. verb To compete in the sport of fencing, fighting with swords.
    "He fences twice a week at the sports hall near his house."
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fence in a sentence

  • A low metal fence runs along the edge of the playground.
  • The dog squeezed under the fence and ran into the neighbour's garden.
  • Police believe the stolen watches were passed to a fence in the next town.
  • He earned a living as a fence, buying goods he knew were stolen.

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What is "fence" in Catalan?
"fence" in Catalan is perista, tanca, barrera. fence means: A barrier, usually made of wood, metal, or wire, marking a boundary or enclosing an area.
How do you use "fence" in a sentence?
Example: "A low metal fence runs along the edge of the playground." In Catalan, "fence" is perista, tanca, barrera.
Are there other ways to say "fence" in Catalan?
Yes — Catalan has 5 translations listed for "fence": perista, tanca, barrera, valla, esgrimir.
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