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    Cercados (en. Fenced)

    /serˈkaðos/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Space delimited by fences or walls.
    Animals are kept in fenced areas to prevent them from escaping.
    Los animales se mantienen en los cercados para evitar que se escapen.
    Restricted or protected area.
    The fence around the park protects the plants from animals.
    El cercado del parque protege a las plantas de los animales.
    Places where living beings are grouped or confined.
    Fences on the farm are useful for managing livestock.
    Los cercados en la granja son útiles para el manejo del ganado.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'cercar', which comes from the Latin 'circare', meaning to surround.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    surrounded by people
    To be surrounded or overwhelmed by people.
    cercados por la gente
    to be in a fenced area
    To be limited in terms of options or freedom.
    estar en un cercado

    Related Words

    fence
    Structure that delineates an area.
    cerca
    to close
    To put something in an inaccessible state.
    cerrar
    enclosure
    Closed space that has a specific purpose.
    recinto

    Slang Meanings

    To be in a very crowded place.
    Today the party is packed with people.
    Hoy la fiesta está cercada de gente.
    To feel trapped in a situation.
    In this job, I feel trapped, with no way out.
    En este trabajo me siento cercado, sin salida.