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cercado — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • compound noun A fenced or walled area containing a group of buildings, often used for security or living quarters.
  • corral noun A fenced enclosure for keeping livestock, especially horses or cattle.
  • enclosed adj Fully surrounded by walls or a barrier, with no open access.
  • enclosure noun An area surrounded by a fence, wall, or other barrier.
  • pen noun A handheld tool used for writing or drawing with ink.
  • playpen noun A small portable enclosure that keeps a baby or toddler safely contained while playing.
  • yard noun An outdoor area next to or enclosed by a building, often with a lawn or garden.

Senses

cercado is used for these senses in English:

  • compound An enclosure within which workers, prisoners, or soldiers are confined.
  • corral An enclosure for livestock, especially a circular one.
  • corral An enclosure or area to concentrate a dispersed group.
  • enclosed Surrounded by a wall, fence or similar barrier.
  • enclosure (countable) An area, domain, or amount of something partially or entirely enclosed by barriers.
  • pen An enclosure (enclosed area) used to contain domesticated animals, especially sheep or cattle.
  • playpen An enclosure in which babies or small children can play.
  • yard A small, usually uncultivated area adjoining or (now especially) within the precincts of a house or other building.

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.

corral — full definition

  1. noun A fenced enclosure for keeping livestock, especially horses or cattle.
  2. verb To round up and confine animals or people.

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