enclose
To surround with a wall, fence, etcTo surround with a wall, fence, etc.
» I have enclosed your order form.
Я приложил ваш бланк заказа.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To surround with a wall, fence, etc.
to enclose lands
огражда́тьograždátʹ, огради́тьogradítʹ, загражда́тьzagraždátʹ
оточуватиotočuvaty, обмежуватиobmežuvaty
surround completely
(transitive)To insert into a container, usually an envelope or package.
Please enclose a stamped self-addressed envelope if you require a reply.
beifügen, einschliessen
прилага́тьprilagátʹ, приложи́тьpriložítʹ, вкла́дыватьvkládyvatʹ
вкладатиvkladaty, укладатиukladaty
Examples
36 sentencesI have enclosed your order form.
ruЯ приложил ваш бланк заказа.
If you need a reply, please enclose a stamped self-addressed envelope.
If you would like a reply, please enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope.
She sent me the enclosed check.
Lukas drove to an enclosed property.
Translations
5 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
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Origin
From Middle English enclosen, inclosen, from Middle English enclos, from Old French enclosFrom Middle English enclosen, inclosen, from Middle English enclos, from Old French enclose, feminine plural past participle of enclore, from Vulgar Latin *inclaudō, *inclaudere, from Latin inclūdō (doublet of include), from in- (“in”) + claudō (“to shut”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *kleh₂u- (“key, hook, nail”). Equivalent to en- + close.
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Forms
encloses, enclosing, enclosed, enclosedSynonyms
16 synonymsWord family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle