enclose
gb/ɪŋklˈoʊz/ us/ɪŋklˈoʊz/
B1
Engleză
~ 5800
mellékel, csatol, körülvesz, bekerít, zárt, körülzárt, mellékelt, csatolt
VERB
B1
FORMAL
1
Tipar de utilizare:
to enclose [something] with [a letter/email/package]
Please enclose a recent photograph with your application.
Kérjük, mellékeljen egy friss fényképet a jelentkezéséhez.
I have enclosed a copy of my résumé for your review.
Mellékeltem az önéletrajzom egy példányát áttekintésre.
Be sure to enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope when you write to the company.
They forgot to enclose the invoice with the goods.
As requested, I enclose a list of my publications.
Exemple pentru cursanți
Please enclose a copy of your passport.
Kérjük, mellékelje útlevele másolatát.
I enclose my CV with this letter.
A levelemhez mellékelem az önéletrajzomat.
She did not enclose the ticket in the envelope.
You must enclose two photos with the form.
We enclose a map to help you find us.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes use *enclose* for email attachments in casual writing (e.g., 'I enclose the file') where native speakers more often use *attach* ('I’ve attached the file'). *Enclose* is still fine, but sounds more formal or letter-like. Learners also confuse *close* and *enclose*; *close* means to shut something, while *enclose* means to put something inside something you send.
Sens
send something inside/with a message
Colocații
enclose a copy
|enclose a check
|enclose a photograph
|enclose a résumé
|enclose a stamped envelope
|enclose with this letter
Sinonime
attach (more common for files in emails or digital documents; slightly less formal than 'enclose' in letters.)
|
include (more general; does not specifically suggest putting something inside an envelope or package.)
|
send with (very plain, spoken-style phrase; lacks the formal tone of 'enclose'.)
Antonime
omit (focuses on leaving something out that might be expected to be sent.)
|
exclude (more deliberate-sounding decision not to send or add something.)
Teme
communication
|business
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
to put something in an envelope, package, or message so it goes together with it
To place something inside an envelope, package, or other communication so that it is sent together with it.
VERB
B2
2
Tipar de utilizare:
to enclose [an area/place] (with [a wall/fence])
Tall stone walls enclose the old city.
Magas kőfalak veszik körül az óvárost.
They plan to enclose the backyard with a wooden fence.
Fakerítéssel tervezik bekeríteni a hátsó udvart.
A ring of mountains encloses the valley on all sides.
The courtyard is completely enclosed by apartment buildings.
The farmer enclosed the field to keep the sheep from wandering off.
Exemple pentru cursanți
High walls enclose the garden.
Magas falak veszik körül a kertet.
They want to enclose the pool with a fence.
Kerítéssel szeretnék körbekeríteni a medencét.
Trees enclose the small house.
The yard is enclosed by a low wall.
A metal gate encloses the play area.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes use *close* instead of *enclose* (e.g., 'The wall closes the garden'). *Close* is for doors, windows, or shops; *enclose* is for surrounding something with a wall, fence, or similar barrier. Another mistake is using *enclose* where simple *around* is better (e.g., 'There is a river that encloses the town' sounds unusually strong; *There is a river around the town* is more natural if it does not fully surround it).
Sens
surround an area with a boundary
Colocații
enclose a garden
|enclose the yard
|enclose an area
|enclose the land
|a wall encloses
|trees enclose the house
Sinonime
surround (more general; does not always suggest a barrier or closed space the way 'enclose' does.)
|
encircle (emphasizes a ring or circle shape around something; a bit more literary or formal.)
|
fence in (informal phrasal verb; specifically uses a fence and often suggests limiting movement.)
Antonime
open (to remove barriers or walls so something is no longer closed in.)
|
expose (to leave something uncovered or unprotected instead of surrounding it.)
Teme
environment
|construction
|architecture
|space
|housing
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
to be or put all around something, often with a wall or fence, so it is in a closed space
To surround an area or object on all sides, especially with a wall, fence, or similar structure, often creating a closed or private space.
B2
3
Tipar de utilizare:
an enclosed [space/area/room]
The workers must wear masks when they are in an enclosed space.
A dolgozóknak maszkot kell viselniük, amikor zárt térben tartózkodnak.
They ate lunch in a small enclosed courtyard behind the café.
A kávézó mögötti kis zárt udvaron ebédeltek.
Children should not play in enclosed areas without adult supervision.
I prefer enclosed balconies because they are safer for pets.
The animals are kept in an enclosed pen at night.
Exemple pentru cursanți
We had a party in an enclosed garden.
Egy zárt kertben tartottunk bulit.
Do not smoke in this enclosed space.
Ne dohányozzon ebben a zárt térben.
The dog sleeps in an enclosed area in the yard.
He works in a small enclosed office.
The birds live in an enclosed cage.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes say *closed room* when they mean a room that is built in or separated by walls, but *closed* usually means the door is not open. *Enclosed room* or *enclosed area* is better when you want to say it is surrounded by walls or barriers. Another confusion is with *included*: *enclosed* is about physical space, not about being part of a group or list.
Sens
surrounded and shut off by walls
Colocații
enclosed space
|enclosed area
|enclosed garden
|enclosed balcony
|small enclosed room
|enclosed courtyard
Sinonime
confined (stresses the feeling of being limited or trapped in a small space, not just the physical walls.)
|
closed-in (informal; describes a place or feeling of being tightly surrounded, often uncomfortable.)
Antonime
open (describes a space without walls or barriers, the opposite of being enclosed.)
|
outdoor (focuses on being outside in the open air rather than surrounded by structures.)
Teme
environment
|safety
|architecture
|space
|housing
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
describes a space that has walls, fences, or similar all around it, so it is not open
Of a space or area: completely or almost completely surrounded by walls, fences, or other structures so that it is not open.
B2
FORMAL
4
Tipar de utilizare:
the enclosed [document/form/check/brochure]
Please complete the enclosed form and return it by Friday.
Kérjük, töltse ki a mellékelt űrlapot, és péntekig küldje vissza.
You will find details of the offer in the enclosed brochure.
Az ajánlat részleteit a mellékelt brosúrában találja.
I am returning the enclosed contract, signed as requested.
For more information, see the enclosed document.
Payment is enclosed with this letter.
Exemple pentru cursanți
Please read the enclosed letter.
Kérjük, olvassa el a mellékelt levelet.
Sign the enclosed form and send it back.
Írja alá a mellékelt űrlapot, és küldje vissza.
The enclosed brochure gives more information.
Use the enclosed envelope to reply.
I have signed the enclosed document.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes write *the include form* or *the attached form* in formal letters where *the enclosed form* is more standard. They may also put *enclosed* after the noun (*the form enclosed*) in very formal style, which is possible but less common in modern business English; *the enclosed form* is usually clearer.
Sens
included with a letter or message
Colocații
the enclosed form
|the enclosed document
|the enclosed brochure
|the enclosed check
|the enclosed application
|see the enclosed letter
Sinonime
attached (common in emails for files; 'enclosed' is more typical for paper letters and physical mail.)
|
included (more general; does not specifically suggest being physically inside an envelope.)
Antonime
missing (states that the expected document or item is not there.)
|
separate (suggests the item is sent or provided on its own, not inside the same letter or package.)
Teme
communication
|business
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
describes something that is put in an envelope, package, or message and sent with it
Of a document, object, or item: placed inside and sent together with a letter, email, or package.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
enclose
IPA
GB/ɪŋklˈoʊz/
US/ɪŋklˈoʊz/
Silabe și accent
en - close (2 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (close)
Forme ale cuvântului
Verb
- Base: enclose
- 3rd Person Singular: encloses
- Present Participle: enclosing
- Past: enclosed
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
encloses
verb
enclosing
verb
enclosed
verb
Core family
enclosure
noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
unenclosed
adjective
Expresii
enclose with
1/ɪŋklˈoʊz wˈɪθ/
phrasal verb
send one thing together with another
to put something in or with a letter, email, or package so it is sent together with that letter or package.
Exemple
- Please enclose a recent photo with your application.
- He forgot to enclose the receipt with the goods.
- They asked us to enclose a cover letter with the form.
enclosed please find
1/ɪŋklˈoʊzd plˈiz fˈaɪnd/
fixed phrase
formal
very formal notice of enclosure
A very formal and somewhat old-fashioned way in letters to say that a document or thing is sent together with the letter.
Exemple
- Enclosed please find the signed contract for your files.
- Enclosed please find the documents you requested.
- Enclosed please find our proposal for your consideration.
enclosed space
1/ɪŋklˈoʊzd spˈeɪs/
fixed phrase
space closed in by walls or barriers
a space that has walls, fences, or similar around it, so it is not open to the outside
Exemple
- Wearing a mask is required in any enclosed space.
- The experiment must be carried out in an enclosed space to protect the animals.
- They created an enclosed space for the children to play safely.
Please find enclosed
1/plˈiz fˈaɪnd ɪŋklˈoʊzd/
fixed phrase
formal
formal note about an included item
A polite, formal way in letters or emails to say that you are sending a document or thing together with the message.
Exemple
- Please find enclosed a copy of my résumé.
- Please find enclosed the completed application form.
- Please find enclosed our latest price list for your records.