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
- verb To shut something, removing a gap or opening.
- verb To bring something to an end.
- verb To stop operating, whether for the day or permanently.
- adj Near in distance, time, or relationship.
- adj Almost even or evenly matched.
fence — full definition
- noun A barrier, usually made of wood, metal, or wire, marking a boundary or enclosing an area.
- noun A person who buys and resells stolen goods.
- verb To enclose land with a fence.
- verb To compete in the sport of fencing, fighting with swords.
- verb To give evasive or deliberately vague answers to avoid a direct question.