fencing in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for fencing in the English»Spanish Dictionary

fencing [Am ˈfɛnsɪŋ, Brit ˈfɛnsɪŋ] N U

1.1. fencing SPORTS:

fencing

esgrima f

1.2. fencing (in argument, confrontation):

fencing

evasivas fpl

2.1. fencing (material):

fencing

materiales para cercos o vallas

2.2. fencing (fence):

fencing

cerca f

fencing

cerco m

fencing

valla f

wire fencing

alambrada f

wire fencing

alambrado m LatAm

I.fence [Am fɛns, Brit fɛns] N

1.1. fence (barrier):

fence

cerca f

fence

valla f

fence

cerco m LatAm

wire fence

alambrada f

wire fence

alambrado m LatAm

to mend (one's) fences

limar asperezas

to mend (one's) fences

mejorar las relaciones

to sit on the fence

mirar los toros desde la barrera

to sit on the fence

nadar entre dos aguas

to sit on the fence

no definirse

it's time you came down off the fence

ya va siendo hora de que te definas or de que dejes de mirar los toros desde la barrera

1.2. fence (in showjumping):

fence

valla f

1.3. fence (on machine):

fence

protector m

2. fence (receiver of stolen goods):

fence inf

persona que comercia con objetos robados

fence inf

reducidor m / reducidora f AmS

fence inf

perista mf Spain inf

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

1. fence garden/field:

fence

cercar

fence

vallar

the field was fenced with wire

el campo fue alambrado or cercado con alambre

2. fence inf stolen goods:

fence

comerciar con

fence

reducir AmS inf

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

1.1. fence SPORTS:

fence

practicar la esgrima

fence

hacer esgrima

she fences for her country

representa a su país en esgrima

1.2. fence:

fence (be evasive in argument)

contestar con evasivas

fence (score points)

contestar con respuestas incisivas

2. fence (deal in stolen goods):

fence inf

comerciar con objetos robados

fence post [ˈfɛns ˌpoʊst] N

fence post

poste m

I.ring fence N

1. ring fence (enclosing fence):

ring fence

cerca f

ring fence

valla f

ring fence

cerco m

2. ring fence (barrier, protection):

ring fence

barrera f

II.ring-fence VB trans

1. ring-fence (enclose):

ring-fence

cercar totalmente

ring-fence

vallar totalmente

2. ring-fence (guard securely):

ring-fence jobs/company

proteger

3. ring-fence (guarantee):

ring-fence budget/funds

garantizar

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

fence off

separar con una cerca

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

fence in

cercar

fence in

vallar

picket fence N

picket fence

cerca f

picket fence

valla f

Translations for fencing in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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esgrima

fencing

alambrado

fencing in

alambrado

fencing off

maestro de armas (maestra de armas)

fencing master

fencing in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for fencing in the English»Spanish Dictionary

fencing N no pl

fencing

esgrima f

I.fence [fens] N

1. fence (barrier):

fence

cerca f

2. fence inf (person):

fence

perista mf

Phrases:

to mend one's fences

mejorar su reputación

to sit on the fence

nadar entre dos aguas

II.fence [fens] VB intr

1. fence SPORTS:

fence

practicar esgrima

2. fence form:

to fence (with sb)

enfrentarse (a alguien)

III.fence [fens] VB trans (enclose)

fence

cercar

perimeter fence N

perimeter fence

cercado m

picket fence N

picket fence

valla f

wire fence N

wire fence

alambrada f

Translations for fencing in the Spanish»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

esgrima

fencing

practicar la esgrima

to do fencing

acotamiento

fencing

reducidor(a)

fence

vallado

fence

alambrada (valla)

wire fence

alambrada (con espinas)

barbed wire fence

alambrada eléctrica

electric fence

fencing 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 sit on the fence

nadar entre dos aguas

to fence (with sb)

enfrentarse (a alguien)

fencing master

maestro de esgrima

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

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

In the 08-09 season, the boys fencing team took home the foil state title.

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He listed his hobbies as painting, fencing, and book collecting.

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The boys fencing team took home the pe state title in the 03-04 season.

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It was the third appearance of the nation in fencing.

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The gardens have had extensive trees, shrubbery and fencing, various small structures at different stages in the grounds in the past.

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The property is lined on two sides by a concrete fencing with iron gates.

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Unorthodox sports such as touchball, fencing, and skateboarding are occasionally played.

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The bond provided new roofs throughout the district, along with fencing, plumbing and restroom upgrades, door replacement, security and fire alarm system upgrades, and more.

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Like other wire fences, keeping vinyl fencing tightened on a regular basis is key to safety and appearance.

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She began as a swimmer but switched to fencing at the age of 17.

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