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