Encerraba (en. Enclosed)

/enˈθe.ra.βa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

The action of enclosing in an area or limited space.

The thief was enclosing his victims in a basement.

El ladrón encerraba a sus víctimas en un sótano.

To keep something limited or contained within certain boundaries.

She was enclosing her feelings in her heart.

Ella encerraba sus sentimientos en su corazón.

To isolate or restrict someone in a place.

The teacher was enclosing the students for a test.

El profesor encerraba a los alumnos para una prueba.

From Latin 'inserra', a combination of 'in' (within) and 'serra' (saw).

to be enclosed

To be in a place from which one cannot exit.

estar encerrado

to keep a secret

To keep a secret without revealing it.

encerrar un secreto

to enclose within four walls

To be in a closed place, without external contact.

encerrar entre cuatro paredes

To prevent entry or exit.

cerrar

enclose

To confine in a narrow or isolated place.

enclaustrar

confine

To isolate or confine someone.

recluir

To keep in suspense.

I was enclosing myself in my thoughts and didn't want to talk to anyone.

Me encerraba en mis pensamientos y no quería hablar con nadie.

To socially isolate someone.

After the fight, they would enclose him at home and wouldn't let him go out.

Después de la pelea, lo encerraban en casa y no lo dejaban salir.