enclosed
intermediateB1/ɪnˈkloʊzd/ · en-closed
surrounded on all sides; closed in.
Meanings
surrounded on all sides; closed in.
چاروں طرف سے گھیرا ہوا؛ بند کیا ہوا۔
محصور
mahsūr
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- enclosed area
- enclosed space
- enclosed letter
Example Sentences
The garden was enclosed by tall hedges.
باغ لمبی جھاڑیوں سے محصور تھا۔
Bāgh lambī jhāriyon se mahsūr thā.
Please find the enclosed document.
براہ کرم ملحقہ دستاویج کو دیکھیں۔
Barāh-e-kram malḥaqah dastāwej ko dekhein.
The zoo has an enclosed habitat for the animals.
چڑیا گھر میں جانوروں کے لیے ایک محصور ماحول ہے۔
Chidiya ghar mein jānwaron ke liye ek mahsūr māhōl hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'enclosed' as 'in cloak' – something that is cloaked or covered.
Imagine receiving a letter in an envelope, which is an enclosed space.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
وہ بھیس کے پردے میں، چھپ کے آئے ہیں لیکن۔ محصور ہیں وہ میرے دل کی دنیا میں یقیناً۔
Woh bhes ke parde mein, chhup ke aaye hain lekin. Mahsūr hain woh mere dil ki duniya mein yaqeenan.
They have come hidden in the disguise, indeed they are enclosed in the world of my heart.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
خود کو بند کر کے رکھنا ہی محصور ہے۔
Khud ko band kar ke rakhna hi mahsūr hai.
To keep oneself closed is to be enclosed.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old French "enclos" — to shut in, close
First known use: 15th century
The word ‘enclosed’ has its roots in the Old French word 'enclos', which means to shut in or close off. It evolved into Middle English as ‘enclose’ initially, later becoming ‘enclosed’ as a past participle.