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    Cercado (en. Fenced)

    /serˈkaðo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A delineated or closed area by a fence.
    The enclosure of the field protects the animals.
    El cercado del campo protege a los animales.
    Set of enclosed land.
    The enclosure of the farm is very large.
    El cercado de la granja es muy grande.
    The action of enclosing a space.
    The enclosure of the property was completed over the weekend.
    El cercado de la propiedad se realizó el fin de semana.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'to enclose', which comes from the Latin 'circāre', meaning to surround.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    animal enclosure
    Land where animals are kept, with fences that protect them.
    cercado de animales
    urban enclosure
    Delimited area of a city, generally with fences or walls.
    cercado urbano
    break the enclosure
    Overcome imposed limits or restrictions.
    romper el cercado

    Related Words

    fence
    Structure that surrounds an area.
    cerca
    fencing
    Set of fences that enclose a space.
    vallado
    to confine
    To place something within an enclosure or boundaries.
    encerrar

    Slang Meanings

    Temporary enclosure for parties or events.
    We are going to create an enclosure for the birthday celebration.
    Vamos a hacer un cercado para la celebración de cumpleaños.
    Restricted or closed scope, used informally.
    Being in a social enclosure implies having no personal freedom.
    Estar en un cercado social implica no tener libertad personal.