enclosure
gb/ɪŋklˈoʊʒɚ/ us/ɪŋklˈoʊʒɚ/
B1
Englanti
~ 9700
Merkitykset
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Substantiivi
B1
entity
1
fenced or walled-in area
An area that is closed in by a fence or wall, often for animals or for safety.
Käyttömalli:
[someone] builds an enclosure for [animals/things]
Tyypillinen virhe:
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.
Synonyymit
pen (Usually a smaller, simple enclosure for farm animals; more informal and specific than the general term "enclosure".)
Antonyymit
open field (Emphasizes a space without fences or walls, the opposite of a closed-in enclosure.)
Kollokaatiot
animal enclosure
|zoo enclosure
|secure enclosure
|outdoor enclosure
|garden enclosure
|play enclosure
Teemat
animals
|nature
|daily life
|housing
Esimerkit
- The lions lay in the shade at the back of their enclosure.
- Children can play safely in the fenced enclosure near the café.
- 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.
Oppijaesimerkit
- The horses are in a large enclosure.
- They built an enclosure to keep the dogs in the yard.
- At the zoo, we stood near the monkey enclosure.
- The babies played in a small enclosure in the living room.
Substantiivi
formal
B2
entity
2
document included with a letter
Something sent in the same envelope or package as a letter, like another paper, photo, or form.
Käyttömalli:
[letter] includes an enclosure
Tyypillinen virhe:
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.
Synonyymit
attachment (More common for email and digital files; "enclosure" is typically used for physical mail.)
Antonyymit
main letter (Refers to the central written message, which the enclosure is separate from and added to.)
Kollokaatiot
please see the enclosure
|list of enclosures
|letter and enclosure
|signed form as an enclosure
|enclosure notation
|return the completed enclosure
Teemat
business
|communication
Esimerkit
- Please sign and return the enclosure with the completed form.
- For details of your policy, refer to the brochure in the enclosure.
- 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.
Oppijaesimerkit
- Please read the enclosure with this letter.
- The bill is in the enclosure.
- He sent a photo as an enclosure with the card.
- The teacher added a map as an enclosure to the letter to parents.
Substantiivi
technical
B2
entity
3
protective housing or case
A hard cover or box around a machine or device to protect it or keep sound or dust inside.
Käyttömalli:
[device] is housed in an enclosure
Tyypillinen virhe:
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".
Synonyymit
housing (Very common technical term in engineering; often interchangeable, but "housing" is slightly more specialized jargon.)
Antonyymit
exposed (Describes parts that are not covered by any enclosure, leaving them open to damage or contact.)
Kollokaatiot
protective enclosure
|plastic enclosure
|metal enclosure
|waterproof enclosure
|speaker enclosure
|acoustic enclosure
Teemat
technology
|manufacturing
|science
Esimerkit
- All the electrical components are mounted in a sealed metal enclosure.
- The pump is placed in a soundproof enclosure to reduce noise in the lab.
- A transparent plastic enclosure protects the sensors from dust and moisture.
- The designer chose a compact enclosure to fit the device under the desk.
Oppijaesimerkit
- The small computer is in a metal enclosure.
- A clear enclosure keeps dust away from the machine.
- They put the loud generator in an enclosure to make it quieter.
- The camera sits inside a waterproof enclosure.
Substantiivi
B2
action
4
act of enclosing something
The action of putting a fence, wall, or other limit around something so it is closed in.
Käyttömalli:
[someone] completes the enclosure of [area/object]
Tyypillinen virhe:
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.
Synonyymit
surrounding (A more general term; "enclosure" usually involves a more complete or intentional boundary.)
Antonyymit
opening (Refers to removing or not having boundaries, the opposite process of creating an enclosure.)
Kollokaatiot
enclosure of the area
|glass enclosure of the balcony
|rapid enclosure of the site
|enclosure of the playground
|partial enclosure
|complete enclosure
Teemat
construction
|architecture
|core_vocabulary
|housing
Esimerkit
- The project involves the enclosure of the courtyard with glass walls.
- Rapid enclosure of green spaces has changed the character of the town.
- 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.
Oppijaesimerkit
- The enclosure of the garden took three days.
- They planned the enclosure of the playground with a high fence.
- The balcony’s enclosure keeps the wind out.
- The enclosure of the space made it feel smaller.
Substantiivi
technical
C1
event
5
historical fencing of common land
A historical process, especially in Britain, when land that many people used together was fenced and became private land for only one owner.
Käyttömalli:
the enclosure of [common land/fields]
Tyypillinen virhe:
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.
Synonyymit
land privatization (Broader and more modern term; "enclosure" refers specifically to a historical process involving fences and legal acts.)
Antonyymit
common land (Refers to land shared by a community, which enclosure historically turned into private property.)
Kollokaatiot
the Enclosure Acts
|the Enclosure movement
|land enclosure
|enclosure of common land
|parliamentary enclosure
|enclosure of the open fields
Teemat
history
|politics
|law
Esimerkit
- The enclosure of common land in the eighteenth century forced many rural families to move to the cities.
- Historians debate how enclosure affected agricultural productivity and social inequality.
- The Enclosure Acts greatly accelerated the enclosure of open fields across England.
- Enclosure changed traditional village life by limiting access to shared grazing areas.
Oppijaesimerkit
- Enclosure in Britain made shared land private.
- Many farmers lost access to fields because of enclosure.
- The Enclosure Acts helped landowners but hurt poor people.
- Enclosure is an important topic in British history classes.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
enclosure
IPA
GB/ɪŋklˈoʊʒɚ/
US/ɪŋklˈoʊʒɚ/
Tavut ja painotus
en - clos - ure (3 tavua)
Stress on 2nd syllable (clos)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
- Base: enclosure
- Plural: enclosure, enclosures
Sanaperhe
Forms
enclosures
noun
Core family
enclose
verb B1
enclosed
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unenclosed
adjective
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