fence in
To enclose with a fenceTo enclose with a fence.
» There's a "beware of dog" sign on every fence in my neighborhood.
An jedem Zaun in meiner Nachbarschaft hängt ein Schild „Warnung vor dem Hunde!“
Meaning
2 sensesTo enclose with a fence.
If we fence in that field, it will be a good pasture for a horse.
enclose with a fence
(broadly, idiomatic)To restrict freedom.
Many people feel fenced in by the new rules.
Examples
15 sentencesThere's a "beware of dog" sign on every fence in my neighborhood.
deAn jedem Zaun in meiner Nachbarschaft hängt ein Schild „Warnung vor dem Hunde!“ — Waldelfe
Tom is repairing the fence in the garden.
deTom repariert den Zaun im Garten. — Melang
Tom is mending the fence in the garden.
ruТом чинит забор в саду. — Wezel
deTom repariert den Zaun im Garten. — Melang
Ziri set up a fence in the yard.
Ziri is setting up a fence in the yard.
Translations
1 languagesForms
fences in, fencing in, fenced in, fenced in| Base form | fence in · to fence in |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | fences in |
| Present participle | fencing in |
| Past simple | fenced in |
| Past participle | fenced in |
irregular
Phrasal verbs
2 phrasal verbsSynonyms
4 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb