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enclose

/ɪnˈkləʊz/verb

उच्चारण इन्क्लोज़

घेरना, चारदीवारी बनाना

Core word

verb
  1. 1

    [T, often passive] ~ sth (with sth)

    to build a wall, fence or other barrier around something

    घेरना, चारदीवारी बनाना

    • The garden is enclosed by a high brick wall.
    • The land was enclosed with barbed wire.
    • A tall fence encloses the school playground.
    + 2 more examples
    • The farmer enclosed the field to stop the cattle from straying.
    • The courtyard was enclosed on all four sides by arches.

    Synonyms surround fence wall in encircle ring

  2. 2

    [T] ~ sth (with sth)

    to put something in an envelope, a parcel or other container together with a letter

    (पत्र के साथ) संलग्न करना, साथ भेजना

    • Please enclose a copy of your certificate with the application form.
    • I enclose a cheque for ₹500.
    • I am enclosing a photograph with this application.
    + 2 more examples
    • Please enclose a stamped, self-addressed envelope.
    • The letter enclosed a ticket for the show.

    Synonyms include insert attach put in

  3. 3

    [T]

    to surround something completely

    चारों ओर से ढकना, घेर लेना

    • The seeds are enclosed in a hard shell.
    • Brackets enclose the extra information.
    • Thick fog enclosed the village and nothing could be seen.
    + 2 more examples
    • The pearl is enclosed by the shell of the oyster.
    • A thin skin encloses the seed.

    Synonyms contain hold encase wrap

§Structures (grammar patterns) 4

enclose + object + in / with

To enclose is to put something inside a letter, envelope or parcel. 'In' names the container and 'with' the thing sent along with it.

Enclose का अर्थ पत्र, लिफ़ाफ़े या पार्सल के भीतर कुछ रखना है। 'In' पात्र को और 'with' साथ भेजी चीज़ को बताता है।

  • I enclose a copy of my marksheet with this letter.
  • She enclosed the cheque in the envelope.

enclose + area (with a wall)

It also means to surround an area on all sides: enclose a field with a fence.

इसका अर्थ किसी क्षेत्र को चारों ओर से घेरना भी है: enclose a field with a fence।

  • A high wall encloses the garden.
  • The farmer enclosed his land with barbed wire.

Please find enclosed ...

A formal letter phrase: 'Please find enclosed' or 'I enclose'. The word 'herewith' is also used.

औपचारिक पत्रों का वाक्यांश: 'Please find enclosed' या 'I enclose'। 'Herewith' भी प्रयुक्त होता है।

  • Please find enclosed my application form.
  • I am enclosing the receipt herewith.

enclose in quotation / brackets

Words can also be enclosed in brackets or quotation marks. The verb is regular: enclose, enclosed, enclosing.

शब्दों को bracket या quotation marks में भी घेरा जा सकता है। Verb regular है: enclose, enclosed, enclosing।

  • Enclose the answer in brackets.
  • Names are enclosed in inverted commas.
+Collocations 4

enclose + noun

a lettera chequea copya photographa forma receipt

  • Enclose two passport-size photographs with the application.

enclose + place

a fielda yarda courtyarda gardena stadiuma pond

  • A wall encloses the courtyard on three sides.

adverb + enclose

completelytightlypartlysecurelyfully

  • The temple is completely enclosed by high walls.

enclose + in / with / by

in an envelopein bracketswith a letterby a wallby a fence

  • The documents were enclosed in a brown envelope.
“More examples 5
  • Please enclose a self-addressed envelope with your request.

कृपया अपने अनुरोध के साथ स्वयं के पते वाला लिफ़ाफ़ा संलग्न करें।

  • The cricket ground is enclosed by a tall boundary wall.

क्रिकेट का मैदान ऊँची चारदीवारी से घिरा हुआ है।

  • Radhika enclosed a thank-you note with the gift.

राधिका ने उपहार के साथ एक धन्यवाद-पत्र रखा।

  • The old fort encloses a temple and a small market.

पुराने किले के भीतर एक मंदिर और एक छोटा बाज़ार है।

  • The candidate should enclose attested copies of all certificates.

अभ्यर्थी को सभी प्रमाणपत्रों की सत्यापित प्रतियाँ संलग्न करनी चाहिए।

!Common mistakes 2

✗ The wall encloses to the garden.

✓ The wall encloses the garden.

Enclose is transitive and takes its object directly.

Enclose transitive है और इसका object सीधे आता है।

✗ The photographs were enclosed by the envelope.

✓ The photographs were enclosed in the envelope.

Items placed inside a container are 'enclosed in' it.

किसी पात्र के भीतर रखी वस्तुएँ उसमें 'enclosed in' होती हैं।

◇Word family
enclosure nounenclosed adjective
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage

Usage: in formal letters, Please find enclosed and I enclose are used for documents sent in the same envelope, while attached is used for documents sent with an email.

Usage में औपचारिक पत्रों में उसी लिफ़ाफ़े में भेजे गए दस्तावेज़ों के लिए Please find enclosed और I enclose का प्रयोग होता है, जबकि email के साथ भेजे गए दस्तावेज़ों के लिए attached का प्रयोग होता है।