enclosure
gb/ɪŋklˈoʊʒɚ/ us/ɪŋklˈoʊʒɚ/
B1
Anglų
~ 9700
Reikšmės
0 reikšmių
Daiktavardis
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.
Vartosenos šablonas:
[someone] builds an enclosure for [animals/things]
Dažna klaida:
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.
Sinonimai
pen (Usually a smaller, simple enclosure for farm animals; more informal and specific than the general term "enclosure".)
Antonimai
open field (Emphasizes a space without fences or walls, the opposite of a closed-in enclosure.)
Kolokacijos
animal enclosure
|zoo enclosure
|secure enclosure
|outdoor enclosure
|garden enclosure
|play enclosure
Temos
animals
|nature
|daily life
|housing
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Daiktavardis
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.
Vartosenos šablonas:
[letter] includes an enclosure
Dažna klaida:
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.
Sinonimai
attachment (More common for email and digital files; "enclosure" is typically used for physical mail.)
Antonimai
main letter (Refers to the central written message, which the enclosure is separate from and added to.)
Kolokacijos
please see the enclosure
|list of enclosures
|letter and enclosure
|signed form as an enclosure
|enclosure notation
|return the completed enclosure
Temos
business
|communication
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Daiktavardis
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.
Vartosenos šablonas:
[device] is housed in an enclosure
Dažna klaida:
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".
Sinonimai
housing (Very common technical term in engineering; often interchangeable, but "housing" is slightly more specialized jargon.)
Antonimai
exposed (Describes parts that are not covered by any enclosure, leaving them open to damage or contact.)
Kolokacijos
protective enclosure
|plastic enclosure
|metal enclosure
|waterproof enclosure
|speaker enclosure
|acoustic enclosure
Temos
technology
|manufacturing
|science
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Daiktavardis
B2
action
4
act of enclosing something
The action of putting a fence, wall, or other limit around something so it is closed in.
Vartosenos šablonas:
[someone] completes the enclosure of [area/object]
Dažna klaida:
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.
Sinonimai
surrounding (A more general term; "enclosure" usually involves a more complete or intentional boundary.)
Antonimai
opening (Refers to removing or not having boundaries, the opposite process of creating an enclosure.)
Kolokacijos
enclosure of the area
|glass enclosure of the balcony
|rapid enclosure of the site
|enclosure of the playground
|partial enclosure
|complete enclosure
Temos
construction
|architecture
|core_vocabulary
|housing
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Daiktavardis
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.
Vartosenos šablonas:
the enclosure of [common land/fields]
Dažna klaida:
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.
Sinonimai
land privatization (Broader and more modern term; "enclosure" refers specifically to a historical process involving fences and legal acts.)
Antonimai
common land (Refers to land shared by a community, which enclosure historically turned into private property.)
Kolokacijos
the Enclosure Acts
|the Enclosure movement
|land enclosure
|enclosure of common land
|parliamentary enclosure
|enclosure of the open fields
Temos
history
|politics
|law
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
enclosure
IPA
GB/ɪŋklˈoʊʒɚ/
US/ɪŋklˈoʊʒɚ/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
en - clos - ure (3 skiemenys)
Stress on 2nd syllable (clos)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: enclosure
- Plural: enclosure, enclosures
Žodžių šeima
Forms
enclosures
noun
Core family
enclose
verb B1
enclosed
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unenclosed
adjective
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