enclosure
Something that is enclosed, i.eSomething that is enclosed, i.e. inserted into a letter or similar package.
» There are many kinds of animals inside this enclosure.
В этом загоне много видов животных.
За цією загорожею знаходяться тварини багатьох видів.
Meaning
7 senses(countable)Something that is enclosed, i.e. inserted into a letter or similar package.
There was an enclosure with the letter — a photo.
Anlage, Beilage
приложе́ниеpriložénije, вложе́ниеvložénije
something (usually a supporting document) that is enclosed in an envelope with a covering letter
(uncountable)The act of enclosing, i.e. the insertion or inclusion of an item in a letter or package.
The enclosure of a photo with your letter is appreciated.
Beilegen, Beifügen, Hinzufügen
включениеvključenije, вложениеvloženije
the act of enclosing something inside something else
(countable)An area, domain, or amount of something partially or entirely enclosed by barriers.
He faced punishment for creating the fenced enclosure in a public park.
The glass enclosure holds the mercury vapor.
Gehege, eingefriedetes Grundstück, Einschließung
огоро́женное ме́стоogoróžennoje mésto
a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
(uncountable)The act of separating and surrounding an area, domain, or amount of something with a barrier.
The enclosure of public land is against the law.
The experiment requires the enclosure of mercury vapor in a glass tube.
Einzäunen, Einschließen
ограждениеograždenije
(broadly, uncountable)The act of restricting access to ideas, works of art or technologies using patents or intellectual property laws.
(uncountable)The post-feudal process of subdivision of common lands for individual ownership.
Strip-farming disappeared after enclosure.
(countable, uncountable)The area of a convent, monastery, etc where access is restricted to community members.
Klausur
Examples
47 sentencesThere are many kinds of animals inside this enclosure.
За цією загорожею знаходяться тварини багатьох видів.
ruВ этом загоне много видов животных.
Ziri built his tortoise an enclosure.
Ziri's tortoise needs a bigger enclosure.
Tom fell into the lion enclosure.
The bull broke out of the enclosure.
deDer Stier ist aus der Einzäunung ausgebrochen.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 4
By meaning 5
Origin
From Middle English enclosure, from Old French enclosure, from enclore, from Latin inclūdeFrom Middle English enclosure, from Old French enclosure, from enclore, from Latin inclūdere, inclūdō, from in- (“in”) + claudō (“to shut”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *kleh₂u- (“key, hook, nail”). Alike to inclusion.
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Forms
plural: enclosuresSynonyms
4 synonyms- the act of enclosing something inside something else:enclosingenvelopmentinclosure
- something (usually a supporting document) that is enclosed in an envelope with a covering letter:inclosure
- a naturally enclosed space:natural enclosure
Word family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable