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cerca — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • close verb To shut something, removing a gap or opening.
  • fence noun A barrier, usually made of wood, metal, or wire, marking a boundary or enclosing an area.
  • fencing noun The sport of duelling with swords under formal rules.
  • fold verb To bend something, especially paper or fabric, over on itself.
  • handy adj Convenient and useful; easy to use.
  • near adj Physically close to something or someone.
  • nearby adj Close by; not far away.
  • nigh adverb Close in time or space; almost — an old-fashioned or literary word for "near."

Senses

cerca is used for these senses in English:

  • close At little distance; near in space or time.
  • encircling encirclement
  • fence (figuratively) A barrier, for example an emotional barrier.
  • fencing Material used to make fences, fences used as barriers or an enclosure.
  • fold A pen or enclosure for sheep or other domestic animals.
  • handy Nearby, within reach.
  • near At or towards a position close in space or time.
  • nearby Next to, close to.

close — full definition

  1. verb To shut something, removing a gap or opening.
  2. verb To bring something to an end.
  3. verb To stop operating, whether for the day or permanently.
  4. adj Near in distance, time, or relationship.
  5. adj Almost even or evenly matched.

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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