cercar
Meaning
to corral, fence, fence off
Concepts
build around
rail in
fence around
fence about
be in the way
Synonyms
poner obstáculos
atajar el camino
cercar un espacio
formar un recinto
levantar un muro
construir una cerca
plantar una cerca
encercar
valladear
Hyphenated as
cer‧car
Pronounced as (IPA)
/θeɾˈkaɾ/
Etymology
In summary
Inherited from Old Spanish cercar, from Late Latin circāre, from Latin circa, circus. Cognate with English search.
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