Vallar (en. Fence)

/baˈjar/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To place a fence or wall to delimit a land or space.
We decided to fence the garden to protect the plants.
Decidimos vallar el jardín para proteger las plantas.
To surround a place with a fence.
The owner of the property decided to fence the entire perimeter.
El dueño de la propiedad decidió vallar todo el perímetro.
To protect an area from unauthorized access.
It is important to fence the construction site while the work is being done.
Es importante vallar la obra mientras se realizan las construcciones.

Etymology

Comes from the Latin 'vallare', which means 'to place a fence'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to fence the land
To delimit a specific area of land.
vallar el terreno
to fence a property
To protect a private property with fences or walls.
vallar una propiedad

Related Words

fencing
Fence or wall that delimits a space.
vallado
to fence oneself
To protect oneself or close off with a fence.
vallarse

Slang Meanings

Term used in some regions to refer to the protection of an area.
We are going to fence the party so that no uninvited person enters.
Vamos a vallar la fiesta para que nadie no invitado entre.
Act of informally restricting access to a place.
The group decided to fence the recreational area with chairs to prevent anyone else from joining.
El grupo decidió vallar el área recreativa con sillas para evitar que nadie más se sume.