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Zaun
I. fence [fen(t)s] N
1. fence (barrier):
fence
Zaun m <-(e)s , Zäune>
fence
Hag m <-s, Häge> CH
to put up a fence
2. fence (in horse race):
fence
Hindernis nt <-ses, -se>
3. fence dated sl (criminal):
fence
Hehler(in) m (f) <-s, ->
Phrases:
to come off the fence
to sit [or be] on the fence
II. fence [fen(t)s] VB intr
1. fence (fight):
fence
fechten <fichst, ficht, fochtest, focht, gefochten>
to fence with sb
2. fence form (evade):
fence
fence
to fence with sb
III. fence [fen(t)s] VB trans
1. fence (put fence around):
to fence sth
etw acc einzäunen
to fence sth
CH a. etw acc einhagen
2. fence (sell stolen goods):
to fence sth
mit etw dat hehlen
elec·tric ˈfence N
electric fence
electric fence
ˈfence post N
fence post
Zaunpfahl m <-(e)s, -pfähle>
fence off VB trans
to fence off sth
ˈgar·den fence N
garden fence
Gartenzaun m <-(e)s, -zäune>
pe·rim·eter ˈfence N
perimeter fence
Umzäunung f <-, -en>
fence in VB trans
1. fence in (enclose):
to fence in sth
2. fence in pej (limit):
to fence sb in
ˈshark fence N
shark fence
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'fence
OpenDict entry
fence-sitting N
electrified wire fence
English
English
German
German
safety fence TRANSP SAFETY
safety fence
safety fence
safety fence
safety fence
German
German
English
English
Schutzgitter TRANSP SAFETY
Present
Ifence
youfence
he/she/itfences
wefence
youfence
theyfence
Past
Ifenced
youfenced
he/she/itfenced
wefenced
youfenced
theyfenced
Present Perfect
Ihavefenced
youhavefenced
he/she/ithasfenced
wehavefenced
youhavefenced
theyhavefenced
Past Perfect
Ihadfenced
youhadfenced
he/she/ithadfenced
wehadfenced
youhadfenced
theyhadfenced
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Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)
Recent additions to the school building include a new security system a fence which encompasses the entire school facility as well as a keycard entrance system for pupils and teachers.
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His falling body struck a metal garden picket fence, causing his death.
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Even after the hospital is moved, one lion penetrates the thick, thorn fence called a boma built to protect it and drags the water carrier away to his death.
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A 12 km long barbed wire fence circumferenced the airport.
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Its windows were boarded and the city erected a chain-link fence to keep out would-be explorers.
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Examples from the Internet (not verified by PONS Editors)
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This 18th-century plinth with its monumental wrought-iron cross is surrounded by a metal fence from the 19th century.
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turistika.ceskesvycarsko.cz
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Ein Sockel aus dem 18. Jahrhundert mit einem monumentalen geschmiedeten Kreuz, umgeben von einem eisernen Zaun.
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On these mountain farms it’s all shoulders to the wheel – which means that the children are needed to drive the cattle, mend fences and help with the harvest.
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www.hkw.de
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Die Kinder treiben das Vieh, flicken die Zäune, helfen bei der Ernte. Tiere brauchen Schutz vor dem Wolf.
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To the enclosure of the residential plot, garden or front yard there is a choice between hedge, a wall or fence.
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de.mimi.hu
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Zur Einfriedung des Wohngrundstückes, Gartens oder Vorgartens hat man die Wahl zwischen Hecke, Mauer oder Zaun.
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If the landing site is surrounded by low obstacles (e.g. fence, bushes) landing requires a reasonable flat area of about 5 x 80 m².
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www.mavinci.de
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Wenn die Landefläche von niedrigen Hindernissen begrenzt ist (z.b. Zäune, Büsche) benötigt man zum Landen eine Fläche von etwa 5 x 80 m².
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Hence, not only fences but bed bindings, tunnels, gates and igloos have been created out of willows.
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www.nocturnal-culture-night.de
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So entstanden nicht nur Zäune, sondern auch Beeteinfassungen, Tunnel, Tore und Iglus aus Weiden.
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