enclosure
gb/ɪŋklˈoʊʒɚ/ us/ɪŋklˈoʊʒɚ/
B1
English
~ 9700
elkerített terület, karám, kifutó, melléklet, burkolat, készülékház, elkerítés, körülzárás, bekerítés
NOUN
B1
1
Usage pattern:
[someone] builds an enclosure for [animals/things]
The lions lay in the shade at the back of their enclosure.
Az oroszlánok a kifutójuk hátsó részén, az árnyékban feküdtek.
Children can play safely in the fenced enclosure near the café.
A gyerekek biztonságosan játszhatnak a kávézó melletti elkerített területen.
Workers repaired the broken gate on the deer enclosure before the park opened.
Each species at the wildlife reserve has a separate enclosure designed to match its natural habitat.
Learner examples
The horses are in a large enclosure.
A lovak egy nagy karámban vannak.
They built an enclosure to keep the dogs in the yard.
Kialakítottak egy elkerített területet, hogy a kutyák az udvarban maradjanak.
At the zoo, we stood near the monkey enclosure.
The babies played in a small enclosure in the living room.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use "cage" instead of "enclosure". A "cage" is usually small and made of bars or wire, often for birds or small animals. An "enclosure" can be large and may use fences, walls, or glass, for both animals and people.
Meaning
fenced or walled-in area
Collocations
animal enclosure
|zoo enclosure
|secure enclosure
|outdoor enclosure
|garden enclosure
|play enclosure
Synonyms
pen (Usually a smaller, simple enclosure for farm animals; more informal and specific than the general term "enclosure".)
Antonyms
open field (Emphasizes a space without fences or walls, the opposite of a closed-in enclosure.)
Themes
animals
|nature
|daily life
|housing
Definition
An area that is closed in by a fence or wall, often for animals or for safety.
An area of land that is surrounded by a fence, wall, or other barrier, especially for keeping animals or people inside.
NOUN
B2
FORMAL
2
melléklet
B1
Usage pattern:
[letter] includes an enclosure
Please sign and return the enclosure with the completed form.
Kérjük, írja alá, majd a kitöltött űrlappal együtt küldje vissza a mellékletet.
For details of your policy, refer to the brochure in the enclosure.
A biztosítási kötvény részleteiről a mellékletben található tájékoztatóban olvashat.
The letter mentioned three enclosures, but only two were in the envelope.
She forgot to add the payment slip as an enclosure before mailing the letter.
Learner examples
Please read the enclosure with this letter.
Kérjük, olvassa el a levél mellékletét.
The bill is in the enclosure.
A számlát a mellékletben találja.
He sent a photo as an enclosure with the card.
The teacher added a map as an enclosure to the letter to parents.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use "enclosure" for digital emails. For email, "attachment" is more natural. Also, some learners confuse the word with "closure" (end of something); these are not related in meaning.
Meaning
document included with a letter
Collocations
please see the enclosure
|list of enclosures
|letter and enclosure
|signed form as an enclosure
|enclosure notation
|return the completed enclosure
Synonyms
attachment (More common for email and digital files; "enclosure" is typically used for physical mail.)
Antonyms
main letter (Refers to the central written message, which the enclosure is separate from and added to.)
Themes
business
|communication
Definition
Something sent in the same envelope or package as a letter, like another paper, photo, or form.
A separate document or item that is placed inside an envelope or package together with a main letter or message.
NOUN
B2
TECHNICAL
3
burkolat
B2
készülékház
C1
Usage pattern:
[device] is housed in an enclosure
All the electrical components are mounted in a sealed metal enclosure.
Az összes elektromos alkatrész egy tömített fémházban van elhelyezve.
The pump is placed in a soundproof enclosure to reduce noise in the lab.
A szivattyút hangszigetelt burkolatba helyezték, hogy csökkentsék a zajt a laborban.
A transparent plastic enclosure protects the sensors from dust and moisture.
The designer chose a compact enclosure to fit the device under the desk.
Learner examples
The small computer is in a metal enclosure.
A kis számítógép fémházban van.
A clear enclosure keeps dust away from the machine.
Egy átlátszó burkolat távol tartja a port a géptől.
They put the loud generator in an enclosure to make it quieter.
The camera sits inside a waterproof enclosure.
Common mistake:
Learners may think this is only for land areas or animals. In technical and product descriptions, "enclosure" often means the hard outer case of a device, similar to a "box" or "housing".
Meaning
protective housing or case
Collocations
protective enclosure
|plastic enclosure
|metal enclosure
|waterproof enclosure
|speaker enclosure
|acoustic enclosure
Synonyms
housing (Very common technical term in engineering; often interchangeable, but "housing" is slightly more specialized jargon.)
Antonyms
exposed (Describes parts that are not covered by any enclosure, leaving them open to damage or contact.)
Themes
technology
|manufacturing
|science
Definition
A hard cover or box around a machine or device to protect it or keep sound or dust inside.
A case, box, or structure that surrounds and protects a device, machine, or specific space from damage, noise, or the environment.
NOUN
B2
4
elkerítés
B2
körülzárás
C1
Usage pattern:
[someone] completes the enclosure of [area/object]
The project involves the enclosure of the courtyard with glass walls.
Az udvar üvegfalakkal való körülzárása is része a projektnek.
Rapid enclosure of green spaces has changed the character of the town.
A zöldterületek gyors elkerítése megváltoztatta a város arculatát.
The partial enclosure of the terrace makes it usable in colder weather.
Enclosure of the area will be completed once the final wall is built.
Learner examples
The enclosure of the garden took three days.
A kert elkerítése három napig tartott.
They planned the enclosure of the playground with a high fence.
A játszótér magas kerítéssel való elkerítését tervezték.
The balcony’s enclosure keeps the wind out.
The enclosure of the space made it feel smaller.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use only the verb "close" when they mean creating a physical boundary. "Enclosure" (the noun) refers more specifically to building or having walls or fences around something.
Meaning
act of enclosing something
Collocations
enclosure of the area
|glass enclosure of the balcony
|rapid enclosure of the site
|enclosure of the playground
|partial enclosure
|complete enclosure
Synonyms
surrounding (A more general term; "enclosure" usually involves a more complete or intentional boundary.)
Antonyms
opening (Refers to removing or not having boundaries, the opposite process of creating an enclosure.)
Themes
construction
|architecture
|core_vocabulary
|housing
Definition
The action of putting a fence, wall, or other limit around something so it is closed in.
The act or process of surrounding something with a fence, wall, or other boundary so that it becomes closed in.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
5
bekerítés
C1
Usage pattern:
the enclosure of [common land/fields]
The enclosure of common land in the eighteenth century forced many rural families to move to the cities.
A közös földek 18. századi bekerítése sok vidéki családot arra kényszerített, hogy a városokba költözzön.
Historians debate how enclosure affected agricultural productivity and social inequality.
A történészek vitatják, hogyan hatottak a bekerítések a mezőgazdasági termelékenységre és a társadalmi egyenlőtlenségre.
The Enclosure Acts greatly accelerated the enclosure of open fields across England.
Enclosure changed traditional village life by limiting access to shared grazing areas.
Learner examples
Enclosure in Britain made shared land private.
Britanniában a bekerítések magántulajdonná tették a közös földeket.
Many farmers lost access to fields because of enclosure.
Sok gazda a bekerítések miatt többé nem férhetett hozzá a földekhez.
The Enclosure Acts helped landowners but hurt poor people.
Enclosure is an important topic in British history classes.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this specific historical meaning with the general physical meaning of building a fence. In history texts, capitalized "Enclosure" often refers to this particular legal and economic process, not just putting up a fence.
Meaning
historical fencing of common land
Collocations
the Enclosure Acts
|the Enclosure movement
|land enclosure
|enclosure of common land
|parliamentary enclosure
|enclosure of the open fields
Synonyms
land privatization (Broader and more modern term; "enclosure" refers specifically to a historical process involving fences and legal acts.)
Antonyms
common land (Refers to land shared by a community, which enclosure historically turned into private property.)
Themes
history
|politics
|law
Definition
A historical process, especially in Britain, when land that many people used together was fenced and became private land for only one owner.
In British and European history, the process by which common land was taken into private ownership by fencing or hedging it off, often referred to collectively as the Enclosure Acts or the Enclosure movement.
Grammar
Dictionary form
enclosure
IPA
GB/ɪŋklˈoʊʒɚ/
US/ɪŋklˈoʊʒɚ/
Syllables & stress
en - clos - ure (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (clos)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: enclosure
- Plural: enclosure, enclosures
Word family
Forms
enclosures
noun
Core family
enclose
verb B1
enclosed
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unenclosed
adjective
Expressions
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