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Einzäunen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • enclosure noun An area surrounded by a fence, wall, or other barrier.
  • fence noun A barrier, usually made of wood, metal, or wire, marking a boundary or enclosing an area.
  • hurdle noun A barrier that a runner or horse must jump over during a race.

Senses

Einzäunen is used for these senses in English:

  • enclosure (uncountable) The act of separating and surrounding an area, domain, or amount of something with a barrier.
  • fence (transitive) To enclose, contain or separate by building fence.
  • hurdle To hedge, cover, make, or enclose with hurdles.

enclosure — full definition

  1. noun An area surrounded by a fence, wall, or other barrier.
  2. noun Something included with a letter or document.

fence — full definition

  1. noun A barrier, usually made of wood, metal, or wire, marking a boundary or enclosing an area.
  2. noun A person who buys and resells stolen goods.
  3. verb To enclose land with a fence.
  4. verb To compete in the sport of fencing, fighting with swords.
  5. verb To give evasive or deliberately vague answers to avoid a direct question.

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