fence

A structure, typically made of wood, metal, or wire, used to enclose, mark a boundary, or protect an area.

ruСооружение, обычно из дерева, металла или проволоки, используемое для ограждения, обозначения границы или защиты территории.esEstructura, generalmente de madera, metal o alambre, que se utiliza para cercar, delimitar un terreno o proteger un área.frClôture, généralement en bois, en métal ou en fil de fer, servant à délimiter un terrain, à marquer une frontière ou à protéger un espace.deEine Konstruktion, meist aus Holz, Metall oder Draht, die dazu dient, ein Grundstück abzugrenzen, eine Grenze zu markieren oder einen Bereich zu schützen.ptEstrutura geralmente feita de madeira, metal ou arame, usada para cercar, demarcar limites ou proteger um terreno.zh用木头、金属或铁丝等制成的障碍物，通常用来围住或划分土地、标记边界或保护区域。也可引申指障碍或隔阂。arبناءٌ أو حاجزٌ يُقام عادةً من الخشب أو المعدن أو السلك، يُستخدم للفصل بين الأرضين أو تحديد الحدود أو حماية المكان.

1. Structure A1 formal

   A barrier, railing, or other upright structure, typically of wood or wire, enclosing an area of ground to mark a boundary, control access, or prevent escape.

   • The farmer built a wooden fence around his field.
   • The dog jumped over the fence into the neighbor's yard.
   • They painted the white fence last summer.

   ruЗаборesVallafrClôturedeZaunptCercazh栅栏arسياج

   Synonymes: barrierfencingpalisaderailingstockade

2. Sports B1 formal

   A structure for jumping over in a steeplechase or obstacle course.

   • The horse cleared the last fence easily.
   • The runner tripped over the water fence.
   • The course had ten fences in total.

   ruПрепятствиеesvalla (en steeplechase)frObstacle (en steeple-chase)deHindernisptObstáculozh障碍arحاجز

   Synonymes: barrierhurdlejumpobstacle

3. Slang: Receiver of stolen goods C1 informal

   A person who deals in stolen goods.

   • The police arrested the fence who was selling stolen jewelry.
   • He acted as a fence for the stolen electronics.
   • The detective tracked down the fence operating in the city.

   ruСкупщик краденогоesReceptor de objetos robadosfrReceleurdeHehlerptReceptadorzh收赃者arمتلقي المسروقات

   Synonymes: brokerdealerhandlerreceiver

• fences plural form
• fences' possessive plural form
• fence's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of engaging in the sport of fencing with a sword, or to enclose or separate an area with a barrier.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения занятия спортивным фехтованием на шпагах, или для ограждения или разделения территории с помощью барьера.esVerbo que se usa para referirse a la práctica del deporte de esgrima, o para cerrar o dividir un terreno mediante una valla o barrera.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner la pratique du sport de l'escrime, ou pour protéger, entourer ou séparer un territoire à l'aide d'une barrière.deVerb, das die Ausübung des sportlichen Fechtens mit Degen, Florett oder Säbel bezeichnet oder das Einzäunen, Abgrenzen oder Trennen eines Grundstücks mit einem Zaun oder einer Barriere.ptVerbo usado para indicar a prática de esgrima como esporte, ou para cercar ou separar um terreno com uma barreira.zh动词，指进行击剑运动，或用栅栏等障碍物围住、隔开某块地方。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على ممارسة رياضة المبارزة بالسيوف، أو على تطويق أرض أو تقسيمها بواسطة حاجز.

1. Fight with swords B2 formal sport

   To practice the sport of fencing, using a sword to attack and defend.

   • He fences at the local club every weekend.
   • She learned to fence in college.
   • The athletes fenced for the gold medal.

   ruФехтоватьesEsgrimirfrEscrimerdefechtenptEsgrimirzh击剑arالمبارزة بالسيوف

2. Avoid answering C1 informal

   To avoid giving a direct answer to a question.

   • The politician fenced with reporters during the press conference.
   • He kept fencing when asked about his plans.
   • She fenced skillfully, never revealing her true intentions.

   ruУклонятьсяesesquivar, dar evasivasfrEsquiver une questiondeAusweichenptFicar em cima do murozh回避正面回答arالتهرب من الإجابة

   Synonymes: dodgeequivocateevadehedgeparryprevaricatesidestepstall

   Antonymes: answerreplyrespond

• fenced past participle
• fenced past simple
• fencing present participle
• fences third person singular

Variantes phrasal: fence in