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fence in German

fence in German is Hehler, Hehlerin, Zaun — fence means a barrier, usually made of wood, metal, or wire, marking a boundary or enclosing an area.

fence in German

Hehler
noun
(informal) Someone who hides or buys and sells stolen goods, a criminal middleman for transactions of stolen goods.
Hehlerin
noun
(informal) Someone who hides or buys and sells stolen goods, a criminal middleman for transactions of stolen goods.
Zaun
noun
(figuratively) A barrier, for example an emotional barrier.
Fence
noun
(figuratively) A barrier, for example an emotional barrier.
Fenz
noun
(figuratively) A barrier, for example an emotional barrier.
Hag
noun
(figuratively) A barrier, for example an emotional barrier.
einzäunen
verb
(transitive) To enclose, contain or separate by building fence.
umzäunen
verb
(transitive) To enclose, contain or separate by building fence.
befrieden
verb
(transitive) To enclose, contain or separate by building fence.
einfrieden
verb
(transitive) To enclose, contain or separate by building fence.
einfriedigen
verb
(transitive) To enclose, contain or separate by building fence.
einhagen
verb
(transitive) To enclose, contain or separate by building fence.
hehlen
verb
fechten
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.
    "They put up a wooden fence around the garden."
  2. noun A person who buys and resells stolen goods.
    "The thief sold the jewelry to a fence he knew downtown."
  3. verb To enclose land with a fence.
    "They fenced off the field to keep the sheep in."
  4. verb To compete in the sport of fencing, fighting with swords.
    "She fenced competitively all through university."
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fence in a sentence

  • They put up a wooden fence around the garden.
  • The thief sold the jewelry to a fence he knew downtown.
  • They fenced off the field to keep the sheep in.
  • She fenced competitively all through university.

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What is "fence" in German?

"fence" in German is Hehler, Hehlerin, Zaun. 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: "They put up a wooden fence around the garden." In German, "fence" is Hehler, Hehlerin, Zaun.

Are there other ways to say "fence" in German?

Yes — German has 14 translations listed for "fence": Hehler, Hehlerin, Zaun, Fence, Fenz, Hag.

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