clós — meaning in English

English meaning

• compound noun A fenced or walled area containing a group of buildings, often used for security or living quarters.
• court noun A place where legal cases are heard and judged, or the judge and officials who preside over such cases.
• courtyard noun An open area, uncovered by a roof, that is surrounded by walls or buildings.
• enclosure noun An area surrounded by a fence, wall, or other barrier.
• yard noun An outdoor area next to or enclosed by a building, often with a lawn or garden.

Senses

clós is used for these senses in English:

• court An enclosed space; a courtyard; an uncovered area shut in by the walls of a building, or by different buildings; also, a space opening from a street and nearly surrounded by houses; a blind alley.
• courtyard An area, open to the sky, partially or wholly surrounded by walls or buildings.
• enclosure (countable) An area, domain, or amount of something partially or entirely enclosed by barriers.
• yard An enclosed outdoors area designated for a specific purpose, e.g. on farms, railways etc.

compound — full definition

1. noun A fenced or walled area containing a group of buildings, often used for security or living quarters.
2. adjective Made up of two or more parts or elements combined.
3. verb To combine different elements or ingredients into one substance.
4. verb To make a problem worse by adding to it.
5. verb (finance) To calculate interest on both the original amount and the interest already earned.

court — full definition

1. noun A place where legal cases are heard and judged, or the judge and officials who preside over such cases.
2. noun A marked area for playing games such as tennis, basketball, or volleyball.
3. noun An open area enclosed by walls or buildings; a courtyard.
4. verb To try to win someone's affection, favor, or business.

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