Encerrar (en. Enclose)

/en.θeˈrar/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To put something inside a closed space.

I closed the dog in the house.

Cerré el perro en la casa.

To limit access to a place.

The teacher decided to enclose the students in the classroom during the storm.

El profesor decidió encerrar a los estudiantes en el aula durante la tormenta.

To include something within a set or context.

The book encloses great wisdom.

El libro encierra una gran sabiduría.

From Latin 'inserrare', which means 'to close inside'.

to enclose oneself

To keep thoughts or feelings hidden.

encerrar en sí mismo

to enclose secrets

To store confidential information.

encerrar secretos

to enclose someone

To isolate someone in a place.

encerrar a alguien

prison

Place where prisoners are confined.

cárcel

enclosure

Act of closing something or someone in a place.

encierro

encapsulate

To close or wrap something in a container.

encapsular

To be trapped or confined in a place.

I am enclosed in my room without going out.

Estoy encerrado en mi cuarto sin salir.

Not being able to escape from a situation.

I feel enclosed in this routine.

Me siento encerrado en esta rutina.