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fence [fens]1. nounclôture f3. compounds[+ land] clôturer* * *[fens] 1.1) ( barrier) clôture f2) ( in showjumping) obstacle m; ( in horseracing) haie f3) (colloq) ( receiver of stolen goods) receleur/-euse m/f2.transitive verb1) ( enclose) clôturer [area, garden]2) (colloq) ( sell stolen goods) fourguer (sl) [stolen goods]3.1) Sport faire de l'escrime2) ( be evasive) se dérober•Phrasal Verbs:- fence in••to mend fences — se raccommoder ( with avec)
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fence [fens]1 noun∎ electric/barbed-wire fence clôture f électrique/en fil barbelé(b) (in show-jumping) obstacle m;∎ to rush one's fences (horse) arriver trop vite sur l'obstacle; figurative aller trop vite en besogne∎ to come down on the right/wrong side of the fence choisir le bon/mauvais parti;∎ to be on the other side of the fence être de l'autre côté de la barricade;∎ to mend one's fences (with fans, electorate) se refaire une réputation; (with friends, colleagues) se regagner des faveurs;∎ to mend one's fences with sb (fans, electorate) se refaire une réputation auprès ou regagner les faveurs de qn; (friends, colleagues) se réconcilier avec qn;∎ to sit on the fence ne pas se prononcer, rester neutre;∎ stop sitting on the fence, come down off the fence prononce-toi►► fence post piquet m de clôture∎ he feels fenced in il se sent enfermé, il étouffe;∎ to feel fenced in by sth étouffer sous le poids de qchséparer à l'aide d'une clôture -
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fence-month noun время года, когда охота запрещена -
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nounവേലി, പ്രകാരം, പരിധി, കയ്യാല, കളവു മുതല് സ്വീകരിക്കുന്നവന്verbവാള്പ്പയറ്റു നടത്തുക, വളച്ചു കെട്ടി സംസാരിക്കുക, കളരി വിദ്യ നടത്തുക, ദ്വയാര്ത്ഥ പ്രയോഗം നടത്തുക -
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------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] build a fence[Swahili Word] -jenga ua[Part of Speech] verb[Related Words] jenga------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] fence[English Plural] fences[Swahili Word] kitalu[Swahili Plural] vitalu[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] fence[English Plural] fences[Swahili Word] ua[Swahili Plural] nyua[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 11/10[English Example] our house has a stone fence[Swahili Example] nyumba yetu ina ua wa mawe------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] fence[English Plural] fences[Swahili Word] ugo[Swahili Plural] nyugo[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 11/10------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] fence[English Plural] fences[Swahili Word] ukigo[Swahili Plural] kigo[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 11/10------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] fence[English Plural] fences[Swahili Word] zunguko[Swahili Plural] mazunguko[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] fence[English Plural] fences[Swahili Word] uzio[Swahili Plural] nyuzio[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 11/10------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] fence in[Swahili Word] -fanya boma[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Language] Farsi[Related Words] -fanya------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] fence in[Swahili Word] -tia boma[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Language] Farsi[Related Words] -tia------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] fence that encloses a yard[English Plural] fences that enclose yards[Swahili Word] uwa[Swahili Plural] nyuwa[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 11/10[English Definition] a fence that encloses a house and the yard behind it[Swahili Definition] uzio unaozunguka nyumba------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] fenced-in area[English Plural] fenced-in areas[Swahili Word] ugo[Swahili Plural] nyugo[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 11/10------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] put up a fence[Swahili Word] -jenga ua[Part of Speech] verb[Related Words] jenga------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] wicker fence used for enclosing and catching fish[Swahili Word] utata[Swahili Plural] tata[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 11/10[Derived Word] tata v------------------------------------------------------------ -
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1. fens noun(a line of wooden or metal posts joined by wood, wire etc to stop people, animals etc moving on to or off a piece of land: The garden was surrounded by a wooden fence.) valla, cerca
2. verb(to enclose (an area of land) with a fence eg to prevent people, animals etc from getting in: We fenced off the field.) cercar- fencing
II fens verb1) (to fight with (blunted) swords as a sport.)2) (to avoid answering questions: He fenced with me for half an hour before I got the truth.) practicar la esgrima•- fencingfence1 n valla / cercafence2 vb practicar la esgrimatr[fens]1 (structure) valla, cerca1 SMALLSPORT/SMALL practicar la esgrima2 (land) cercar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto sit on the fence ver los toros desde la barrera: vallar, cercarfence vi: hacer esgrimafence n: cerca f, valla f, cerco mn.• cerca s.m.• cercado s.m.• cerco s.m.• seto s.m.• valla s.f.• vallador s.m.v.• batallar v.• cercar v.• esgrimir v.• proteger v.• vallar v.n.• coyote* s.m.fens
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1)a) ( barrier) cerca f, valla f, cerco m (AmL)wire fence — alambrada f, alambrado m (AmL)
to sit on the fence — nadar entre dos aguas, no definirse
b) ( in showjumping) valla f2) ( receiver of stolen goods) (colloq) persona que comercia con objetos robados, reducidor, -dora m,f (AmS)
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transitive verb \<\<garden/field\>\> cercar*, vallar
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vi ( Sport) practicar* la esgrima, hacer* esgrimaPhrasal Verbs:- fence in[fens]1. N- mend one's fences- sit on the fence2) * (=receiver of stolen goods) perista mf2. VT1) [+ land] vallar, cercarfenced area — zona f cercada or vallada
2) [+ machinery etc] cubrir, proteger3. VI1) (Sport) practicar esgrima2) (fig) defenderse con evasivas4.CPDfence post N — poste m
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1)a) ( barrier) cerca f, valla f, cerco m (AmL)wire fence — alambrada f, alambrado m (AmL)
to sit on the fence — nadar entre dos aguas, no definirse
b) ( in showjumping) valla f2) ( receiver of stolen goods) (colloq) persona que comercia con objetos robados, reducidor, -dora m,f (AmS)
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transitive verb \<\<garden/field\>\> cercar*, vallar
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1. n забор, изгородь, оградаsunk fence — низкая изгородь вокруг сада, проходящая по канаве
wooden fence — деревянная изгородь, частокол
2. n воен. забор; ограждение3. n препятствие4. n вчт. барьер5. n спец. предохранительное ограждение6. n ав. аэродинамическая перегородка7. n воен. разг. рубеж радиолокационного обнаружения8. n фехтованиеcomplete master of fence — настоящий мастер фехтования, искусный фехтовальщик
9. n сл. укрыватель или скупщик краденогоfence dealer in stolen goods — приёмщик, скупщик, перекупщик краденого
10. n сл. притон для укрывания краденого11. n сл. тех. направляющая детальto be on the other side of the fence — быть в другом лагере; придерживаться противоположного мнения
to be on the same side of the fence — быть в том же лагере; занимать такую же позицию
to sit on the fence, to be on the fence, to straddle the fence — сохранять нейтралитет; занимать выжидательную позицию
to make a Virginia fence, to walk like a Virginia fence — идти, шатаясь как пьяный
12. v ограждать, огораживать13. v фехтовать14. v уклоняться от прямого ответаseparate off this hut from the rest by a wire fence — отгородите этот барак от остальных проволочной оградой
15. v арх. защищать16. v брать барьер17. v запрещать охоту и рыбную ловлюsnow fence — снегозащитное заграждение; снеговой щит
18. v сл. укрывать краденоеfence proceeds — доходы от укрывательства, скупки, перекупки краденого
19. v сл. торговать краденымСинонимический ряд:1. bar (noun) bar; barricade; blank wall; block; blockade; roadblock; stop; wall2. barrier (noun) backstop; barbed-wire fence; barrier; board fence; chain link fence; enclosure; picket fence; rail fence; wire fence3. receiver of stolen goods (noun) accomplice; drop; dump; front man; receiver of stolen goods4. dodge (verb) dodge; duck; parry; shirk; sidestep5. duel (verb) duel6. enclose (verb) cage; close in; coop; corral; encircle; enclose; encompass; envelop; hedge; hem; immure; mew; mure; partition; pen; shut in; surround; wall -
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1. noun1) Zaun, der2) (for horses to jump) Hindernis, das2. intransitive verb(Sport) fechten3. transitive verbPhrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/86973/fence_in">fence in* * *I 1. [fens] noun(a line of wooden or metal posts joined by wood, wire etc to stop people, animals etc moving on to or off a piece of land: The garden was surrounded by a wooden fence.) der Zaun2. verb(to enclose (an area of land) with a fence eg to prevent people, animals etc from getting in: We fenced off the field.) einzäunen- fencingII [fens] verb1) (to fight with (blunted) swords as a sport.) fechten2) (to avoid answering questions: He fenced with me for half an hour before I got the truth.) ausweichen•- fencing* * *[fen(t)s]I. nto put up a \fence einen Zaun errichten4.▶ to come off the \fence Partei ergreifen▶ to mend [one's] \fences [with sb] seine Beziehungen [zu jdm] in Ordnung bringen▶ to sit [or be] on the \fence neutral bleibenII. vi1. (fight) fechten▪ to \fence with sb mit jdm fechten▪ to \fence with sb jdm ausweichend antwortenIII. vt1. (put fence around)2. (sell stolen goods)* * *[fens]1. n1) Zaun m; (SPORT) Hindernis nton the wrong/other side of the fence (fig) — auf der verkehrten/anderen Seite
to mend fences (fig) — die Dinge bereinigen
2. vt1) land einzäunen, umzäunenuntil we find somebody to fence stolen cars... — bis wir einen Hehler für gestohlene Autos finden...
3. vi2) (fig) ausweichento fence with sb — sich (dat) mit jdm ein Wortgefecht liefern; (evading questions) jdm ausweichen
3) (inf: receive stolen goods) hehlen, mit Diebesgut handeln* * *fence [fens]A s1. Zaun m, Einzäunung f, Gehege n:come down on the right side of the fence umg aufs richtige Pferd setzen;a) seinen Ruf wiederherstellen,b) seine angeschlagene Position festigen;rush one’s fences die Dinge überstürzen;a) sich neutral verhalten,b) unentschlossen seinhave one fence down einen Abwurf haben4. FLUG Grenzschichtzaun m5. SPORT Fechten n6. sla) Hehler(in)b) Hehlernest nB v/tfence off abzäunenwith mit)3. fence in einsperrenfrom, against gegen);fenced community bewachtes Wohnviertel, bewachte Wohnanlage6. sl gestohlene Ware an einen Hehler verkaufenC v/i1. SPORT fechten2. fig Ausflüchte machen, sich nicht festlegen (wollen):fence (with a question) (einer Frage) ausweichen3. Pferdesport: das Hindernis nehmen4. sl Hehlerei treiben* * *1. noun1) Zaun, dersit on the fence — (fig.) sich nicht einmischen; sich neutral verhalten
2) (for horses to jump) Hindernis, das2. intransitive verb(Sport) fechten3. transitive verbPhrasal Verbs:- fence in* * *n.Zaun Zäune m. v.einzäunen v.fechten v.(§ p.,pp.: focht, gefochten) -
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I 1. [fens] noun(a line of wooden or metal posts joined by wood, wire etc to stop people, animals etc moving on to or off a piece of land: The garden was surrounded by a wooden fence.) ograja2. verb(to enclose (an area of land) with a fence eg to prevent people, animals etc from getting in: We fenced off the field.) ograditi- fencingII [fens] verb1) (to fight with (blunted) swords as a sport.) mečevati se2) (to avoid answering questions: He fenced with me for half an hour before I got the truth.) izmikati se•- fencing* * *I [fens]nounarchaic zaščita, obramba; ograja, plot; nasip; zaščitna naprava; mečevanje; figuratively spretno debatiranje; slang skrivač ali skrivališče ukradenega blagato be ( —ali sit, ride) on the fence — biti nepristranski, nobenostranski, obračati se po vetruto put a horse at fence — spodbosti konja, da preskoči oviromaster of fence — spreten mečevalec; figuratively dober diskutantII [fens]1.transitive verbbraniti, ščititi; archaic odbijati, odvračati; ograditi; preskočiti oviro; prepovedati lov ali ribolov za določeno obdobje; prodajati, skrivati ukradeno blago;2.intransitive verbbraniti, zaščititi se; mečevati se; izmikati se -
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I 1. fens noun(a line of wooden or metal posts joined by wood, wire etc to stop people, animals etc moving on to or off a piece of land: The garden was surrounded by a wooden fence.) gjerde2. verb(to enclose (an area of land) with a fence eg to prevent people, animals etc from getting in: We fenced off the field.) gjerde inn- fencingII fens verb1) (to fight with (blunted) swords as a sport.) fekte2) (to avoid answering questions: He fenced with me for half an hour before I got the truth.) vike unna, omgå sannheten•- fencinggjerde--------helerIsubst. \/fens\/1) gjerde, innhengning, stakitt, hekk2) stengsel, hinder, vern3) ( sport) hinder (i sprangridning eller hinderløp)4) fekting, fektekunst5) ( slang) heler6) forklaring: der tyvegods oppbevares eller selgescome down on one side or the other of the fence ( overført) velge side, ta stillingcome down on the right side of the fence ( overført) holde på riktig hestfence hanger (amer.) en som sitter på gjerdet, en som ikke kan bestemme segen ny kampanje ble lansert for å vinne stemmene til dem som ennå sitter på gjerdetlive fence (amer.) hekkmaster of fence dyktig fekter ( overført) dyktig debattantmend one's fences gjenopprette et godt forhold (amer., politikk) gjenoppta kontakt med velgerneover the fence (austr., hverdagslig) urimelig, ytterst upassendepush one's fences forhaste segput one's horse at\/to a fence forsøke å få hesten sin til å forsere et hindersit\/be on the fence (hverdagslig, overført) sitte på gjerdet, være nøytralsunk fence senket gjerde (som ikke stenger for utsikten), grav, dike (som stengsel)IIverb \/fens\/1) innhegne, gjerde inn2) beskytte, verne3) parere, avverge4) ( overført) vike unna, komme med utflukter, omgå sannheten5) fekte6) ( slang) hele, være heler7) ( om hest) ta (et) hinderfence from\/against beskytte, vernefence in\/round\/up gjerde inn, gjerde avfence off gjerde avfence out stenge ute (med gjerde)fence with the question unngå å besvare spørsmålet, vike unna spørsmålet -
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1. noun1) забор, изгородь, ограда, ограждение; green (wire) fence живая (проволочная) изгородь2) фехтование; master of fence искусный фехтовальщик; fig. искусный спорщик3) slang укрыватель или скупщик краденого4) slang притон для укрывания краденого, 'малина'5) tech. направляющий угольник6) (attr.) fence roof навесto mend one's fences amer.а) polit. усиливать свои личные политические позиции;б) collocation стараться установить хорошие, дружеские отношенияto be (или to sit) on the fence, the straddle the fence занимать нейтральную или выжидательную позицию; держаться выжидательного образа действий; колебаться между двумя мнениями или решениямиto come down on the right side of the fence встать на сторону победителя2. verb1) фехтовать; to fence with a question уклоняться от ответа; парировать вопрос вопросом2) огораживать; загораживать; защищать3) запрещать охоту и рыбную ловлю (на каком-л. участке)4) брать препятствие (о лошади)5) slang укрывать краденое; продавать краденое6) предварительно обрабатывать избирателей (перед выборами)fence aboutfence infence offfence outfence round* * *(n) забор; ограда; ограждение* * ** * *[ fens] n. забор, изгородь, ограда, загородка, ограждение, штакетник; фехтование; укрыватель краденого, скупщик краденого; направляющий угольник v. ограждать, фехтовать, защищать, продавать краденое* * *заборизгородьоградаплетеньтинтынфехтовать* * *1. сущ. 1) забор 2) спорт препятствие 3) фехтование; перен. обмен репликами 4) сленг укрыватель или скупщик краденого 2. гл. 1) фехтовать; перен. уклоняться от ответа, парировать вопрос 2) огораживать 3) защищать 4) брать препятствие (о лошади) -
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I 1. [fens] noun(a line of wooden or metal posts joined by wood, wire etc to stop people, animals etc moving on to or off a piece of land: The garden was surrounded by a wooden fence.) cerca2. verb(to enclose (an area of land) with a fence eg to prevent people, animals etc from getting in: We fenced off the field.) cercar- fencingII [fens] verb1) (to fight with (blunted) swords as a sport.) esgrimir2) (to avoid answering questions: He fenced with me for half an hour before I got the truth.) fugir à questão/esquivar-se•- fencing* * *[fens] n 1 cerca, grade, cercado. 2 tapagem, tapada, sebe, tapume, valado, muro. 3 reparo, parapeito, trincheira. 4 fig réplica, debate. 5 barreira, obstáculo. 6 receptor, o que recolhe, guarda, esconde ou vende objetos furtados. 7 Tech esquadro de guia. • vt+vi 1 cercar, rodear, valar, tapar, entaipar, murar, fortificar. 2 defender, resguardar, proteger. 3 esgrimir, jogar as armas, parar, rechaçar. 4 fig esgrimir, tergiversar, esquivar-se, argumentar agilmente. 5 receptar objetos furtados. fence-month, fence-season, fence-time defeso, época em que é proibido caçar ou pescar. fence of a plane régua de plaina. fence of pales paliçada, estacada. fence off repelir, evitar, desviar, defender-se, isolar, deter. Suzy and Mary mended their fences Suzy e Mary fizeram as pazes, ficaram de bem. to fence in cercar. to sit, to stand on the fence aguardar, hesitar, estar indeciso, ficar neutro, sentar no muro. -
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I 1. [fens] noun(a line of wooden or metal posts joined by wood, wire etc to stop people, animals etc moving on to or off a piece of land: The garden was surrounded by a wooden fence.) hegn; -hegn; stakit; -stakit2. verb(to enclose (an area of land) with a fence eg to prevent people, animals etc from getting in: We fenced off the field.) indhegne- fencingII [fens] verb1) (to fight with (blunted) swords as a sport.) fægte2) (to avoid answering questions: He fenced with me for half an hour before I got the truth.) undvige•- fencing* * *I 1. [fens] noun(a line of wooden or metal posts joined by wood, wire etc to stop people, animals etc moving on to or off a piece of land: The garden was surrounded by a wooden fence.) hegn; -hegn; stakit; -stakit2. verb(to enclose (an area of land) with a fence eg to prevent people, animals etc from getting in: We fenced off the field.) indhegne- fencingII [fens] verb1) (to fight with (blunted) swords as a sport.) fægte2) (to avoid answering questions: He fenced with me for half an hour before I got the truth.) undvige•- fencing -
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[fɛns] 1. npłot m2. vt(also: fence in) ogradzać (ogrodzić perf)3. vi (SPORT)to sit on the fence ( fig) — zachowywać (zachować perf) neutralność
* * *I 1. [fens] noun(a line of wooden or metal posts joined by wood, wire etc to stop people, animals etc moving on to or off a piece of land: The garden was surrounded by a wooden fence.) płot2. verb(to enclose (an area of land) with a fence eg to prevent people, animals etc from getting in: We fenced off the field.) ogrodzić- fencingII [fens] verb1) (to fight with (blunted) swords as a sport.) uprawiać szermierkę2) (to avoid answering questions: He fenced with me for half an hour before I got the truth.) wykręcać się•- fencing -
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kerítés to fence: vív* * *I 1. [fens] noun(a line of wooden or metal posts joined by wood, wire etc to stop people, animals etc moving on to or off a piece of land: The garden was surrounded by a wooden fence.) kerítés2. verb(to enclose (an area of land) with a fence eg to prevent people, animals etc from getting in: We fenced off the field.) bekerít- fencingII [fens] verb1) (to fight with (blunted) swords as a sport.) vív2) (to avoid answering questions: He fenced with me for half an hour before I got the truth.) kitér a kérdés elől•- fencing -
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n. çit, parmaklık, engel, eskrim, çalıntı mal satıcısı————————v. çit ile çevirmek, korumak, savunmak, çalıntı mal satmak, eskrim yapmak, kaçamak cevap vermek* * *1. doğru yanıt vermekten kaçın (v.) 2. çit (n.)* * *I 1. [fens] noun(a line of wooden or metal posts joined by wood, wire etc to stop people, animals etc moving on to or off a piece of land: The garden was surrounded by a wooden fence.) çit tahta, perde, parmaklık2. verb(to enclose (an area of land) with a fence eg to prevent people, animals etc from getting in: We fenced off the field.) (etrafını) çitle çevirmek- fencingII [fens] verb1) (to fight with (blunted) swords as a sport.) eskrim yapmak2) (to avoid answering questions: He fenced with me for half an hour before I got the truth.) kaçamak cevap vermek•- fencing -
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• torjua• tutkaketju• varastetun tavaran kätköpaikka• veräjä• este• aitaus• aidata• aita• väistää• puomi• kaide• miekkailu• miekkailla• perustella• seuranta-asemaketju• suojus• sulku• suojata• kätkijä* * *I 1. fens noun(a line of wooden or metal posts joined by wood, wire etc to stop people, animals etc moving on to or off a piece of land: The garden was surrounded by a wooden fence.) aita2. verb(to enclose (an area of land) with a fence eg to prevent people, animals etc from getting in: We fenced off the field.)- fencingII fens verb1) (to fight with (blunted) swords as a sport.)2) (to avoid answering questions: He fenced with me for half an hour before I got the truth.) miekkailla•- fencing -
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I 1. [fens] noun(a line of wooden or metal posts joined by wood, wire etc to stop people, animals etc moving on to or off a piece of land: The garden was surrounded by a wooden fence.) žogs2. verb(to enclose (an area of land) with a fence eg to prevent people, animals etc from getting in: We fenced off the field.) iežogot- fencingII [fens] verb1) (to fight with (blunted) swords as a sport.) paukoties2) (to avoid answering questions: He fenced with me for half an hour before I got the truth.) izvairīties no atbildes•- fencing* * *žogs; zagtu mantu slēpējs; zagtu mantu slēptuve; iežogot; paukot; izvairīties no atbildes; pārvarēt šķērsli; slēpt zagtas mantas; iepriekš apstrādāt vēlētājus -
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I 1. [fens] noun(a line of wooden or metal posts joined by wood, wire etc to stop people, animals etc moving on to or off a piece of land: The garden was surrounded by a wooden fence.) tvora2. verb(to enclose (an area of land) with a fence eg to prevent people, animals etc from getting in: We fenced off the field.) (ap)tverti- fencingII [fens] verb1) (to fight with (blunted) swords as a sport.) fechtuotis2) (to avoid answering questions: He fenced with me for half an hour before I got the truth.) vengti atsakyti, išsisukinėti nuo atsakymo•- fencing
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fence — ► NOUN 1) a barrier enclosing an area, typically consisting of posts connected by wire, wood, etc. 2) a large upright obstacle in steeplechasing, showjumping, or cross country. 3) informal a dealer in stolen goods. 4) a guard or guide on a plane… … English terms dictionary
fence — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ high, tall ▪ low ▪ barbed wire, chain link, iron, mesh, metal … Collocations dictionary
fence — noun 1》 a barrier enclosing an area, typically consisting of posts connected by wire, wood, etc. ↘a large upright obstacle in steeplechasing, showjumping, or cross country. 2》 a guard or guide on a plane or other tool. 3》 informal a dealer in … English new terms dictionary
fence — 1 n 1: a barrier intended to prevent escape or intrusion or to mark a boundary 2 a: a receiver of stolen goods b: a place where stolen goods are bought fence 2 vt fenced, fenc·ing 1 a: to enclose with a fence … Law dictionary
fence-sitter — noun a person who won t take sides in a controversy • Hypernyms: ↑neutral * * * ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: fence (I) + sitter : an undecided or neutral person whether he is a fence sitter by conviction or is waiting to see which side wins … Useful english dictionary
fence-off — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun ( s) Etymology: fence (II) + off (as in play off) : a fencing bout for deciding a tie between individuals or teams * * * /fens awf , of /, n. Fencing. a match between individual contestants or teams for settling a tie. [n. use of… … Useful english dictionary
fence-mending — ˈ ̷ ̷ ¦ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: fence (I) + mending : the rehabilitating of a deteriorated relationship especially in politics * * * ˈfence mending 7 [fence mending] noun … Useful english dictionary
fence-mending — fence .mending adj [only before noun] fence mending measures/talks/trip etc fence mending trips, talks etc are between countries who have a disagreement about something, and are meant to try to improve relations between them >fence mending n… … Dictionary of contemporary English
fence month — noun : the closed season for deer in England lasting from June 9 to July 9 * * * fence month noun Close season • • • Main Entry: ↑fence … Useful english dictionary
fence-mend|ing — «FEHNS MEHN dihng», noun, adjective. U.S. Informal. –n. the restoration or repair of good relations, friendship, or popularity in a political constituency, with a foreign country, or group: »The ambassador was chiefly fence mending. –adj.… … Useful english dictionary
fence sitter — noun a) One who takes neither side of an argument or controversy, but maintains a neutral position. What...? EW. You scored with the fence sitter? <! note: the original was in all caps (as is the entire graphic novel) b) One who is bisexual,… … Wiktionary
