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"Containing" is a form of "containing", an adjective which is often translated as "que contiene". "Enclosure" is a noun which is often translated as "el recinto". Learn more about the difference between "containing" and "enclosure" below.
containing
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (general)
a. que contiene
A man was pushing a cart loaded with cans containing cooking gas.Un hombre empujaba un carrito cargado de bidones que contenían gas de cocina.
A truck containing emergency supplies is going to arrive soon.Pronto va a llegar un camión que contiene provisiones de emergencia.
b. con
If you put an ice cube in a glass containing lukewarm water, it will melt.Si colocas un cubo de hielo en un vaso con agua tibia, va a derretirse.
enclosure(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el recinto (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Our neighbors raise chickens in a small enclosure in the backyard.Nuestros vecinos crían gallinas en un recinto pequeño en el jardín trasero.
b. el cercado (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We have a large enclosure for the cows on our farm.Tenemos un cercado grande para las vacas en nuestra finca.
2. (barrier)
a. el cercado (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The enclosure that surrounds the house gives us a great deal of privacy.El cercado que rodea la casa nos da mucha privacidad.
a. el recinto (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Robert won a pass granting him access to the exclusive enclosure in the stadium.Roberto ganó un pase que le da acceso al recinto exclusivo en el estadio.
4. (enclosing)
a. el cercamiento (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The enclosure of the public park has angered many residents of the neighborhood.El cercamiento de parque público ha enojado a muchos residentes de la vecindad.
5. (formal) (something enclosed)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. el adjunto (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Gael took the enclosures out of the envelope and signed them.Gael sacó los adjuntos del sobre y los firmó.
b. el anexo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
This correspondence includes an enclosure with important tax information.Este correo incluye un anexo con datos fiscales importantes.
