fences in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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I.fence [Am fɛns, Brit fɛns] N

II.fence [Am fɛns, Brit fɛns] VB trans

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III.fence [Am fɛns, Brit fɛns] VB intr

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fence off VB [Am fɛns -, Brit fɛns -] (v + adv + o, v + o + adv)

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fence in VB [Am fɛns -, Brit fɛns -] (v + adv + o, v + o + adv)

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chain-link fence [Am ˌtʃeɪnlɪŋk ˈfɛns, Brit ˈtʃeɪnlɪŋk ˌfɛns] N U

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fences in the PONS Dictionary

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III.fence [fens] VB trans (enclose)

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fences Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to come down on one side of the fence or other
tomar partido por una postura o por la otra
to mend one's fences
mejorar su reputación
to sit on the fence
nadar entre dos aguas
to fence (with sb)
enfrentarse (a alguien)
to fence sth off
cercar algo
the grass is (always) greener on the other side (of the fence) prov
las manzanas siempre parecen mejores en el huerto del vecino prov
to be sitting on the fence
estar entre dos aguas
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Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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Typical uses range from supporting loose mufflers to patching chain-link fences.
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Staff at the prison spotted the three inmates leave over one of the perimeter fences on the grounds before 6pm yesterday evening.
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Obstacles including residential housing, commercial buildings, fences, a road, and the most challenging obstacle a large pond.
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It has been used in the manufacture of furniture, cabinetry, and fences.
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The perimeters, highly secured, often have reinforced fences or walls.
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Along with these figures came an impressive new line of catapults, siege towers, a battering ram, camp fences, and early artillery pieces.
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More agile than feral sheep, the mouflon continued the depredation, reaching even isolated individuals, and jumping fences that had been adequate against feral sheep.
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As part of the renovations, the infield was redone and the outfield fences were moved closer to home plate.
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Residential perimeter fences are normally made of wood about six inches thick, or a solid wall.
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If the enclosed area is surrounded by multiple fences, generally the innermost one is called.
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