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enclosure

[ɪnˈkloʊʒər]
nounfemininepl: enclosures
cercado
1. An area that is completely surrounded by a barrier such as a fence or wall
The horses were kept in an enclosure.
Os cavalos foram mantidos em um cercado.
2. Something that is enclosed or included with something else, such as a document in a letter
The letter had an enclosure of photographs.
A carta tinha um anexo de fotografias.
3. The act of enclosing or the state of being enclosed
The enclosure of the garden took two weeks.
O fechamento do jardim levou duas semanas.
Synonyms
fencebarriercompoundpencageattachmentannex
Antonyms
openingexposure

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cercado
Most common term for a fenced area
General Brazilian
anexo
Used for documents or items included with correspondence
Portugal
recinto
Common alternative for enclosed area or compound
Portugal
anexo
Used for enclosed documents or attachments

Related Idioms & Phrases

keep within enclosure
break out of enclosure
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