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