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fen meaning in Spanish

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fen [fens] (type of wetland)
noun
[UK: fen]
[US: fen]

turberanoun
{f}

fence [fences] (barrier)
noun
[UK: fens]
[US: ˈfens]

bardanoun
{f}

cercanoun
{f}
John climbed the fence. = John subió la cerca.

cerramientonoun
{m}

setonoun
{m}

vallanoun
{f}
I climbed the fence. = Yo subí la valla.

fence [fences] (someone who hides or buys and sells stolen goods)
noun
[UK: fens]
[US: ˈfens]

peristanoun
{m} {f}

reducidornoun
{m}

fence [fenced, fencing, fences] (to enclose by building a fence)
verb
[UK: fens]
[US: ˈfens]

cercarverbJohn climbed the fence. = John subió la cerca.

fencer [fencers] (a participant in the sport of fencing)
noun
[UK: ˈfen.sə(r)]
[US: ˈfen.sər]

esgrimidornoun
{m}

esgrimidoranoun
{f}

esgrimistanoun
{m} {f}

fencing (fences used as barriers or an enclosure)
noun
[UK: ˈfens.ɪŋ]
[US: ˈfens.ɪŋ]

valladonoun
{m}

fencing (material used to make fences)
noun
[UK: ˈfens.ɪŋ]
[US: ˈfens.ɪŋ]

cercanounA furious elephant kicks out the fencing of his enclosure and sends the keeper flying. = Un elefante furioso da un coce fuerte a la cerca de su corral y deja su guarda volando por los aires.

fencing (receiving and/or buying of stolen goods)
noun
[UK: ˈfens.ɪŋ]
[US: ˈfens.ɪŋ]

receptaciónnoun
{f}

fencing (sport)
noun
[UK: ˈfens.ɪŋ]
[US: ˈfens.ɪŋ]

esgrimanoun
{f}
She is a fencing champion. = Es campeona de esgrima.

fend [fended, fending, fends] (to take care of or responsibility for oneself)
verb
[UK: fend]
[US: ˈfend]

valerse por sí mismoverb

fend for oneself (to take care of oneself without help)
verb
[UK: fend fɔː(r) wʌn.ˈself]
[US: ˈfend ˈfɔːr wʌn.ˈself]

buscarse la vidaverb

fend off (to ward off, drive (something) away, defend against)
verb
[UK: fend ɒf]
[US: ˈfend ˈɒf]

ahuyentarverb

alejarverb

repelerverb

fender [fenders] (metal framework in front of a fireplace)
noun
[UK: ˈfen.də(r)]
[US: ˈfen.dər]

guardafuegonoun
{m}

fender [fenders] (nautical term)
noun
[UK: ˈfen.də(r)]
[US: ˈfen.dər]

defensanoun
{f}

fender [fenders] (panel of a car)
noun
[UK: ˈfen.də(r)]
[US: ˈfen.dər]

aletanoun
{f}

fender [fenders] (shield on a bicycle)
noun
[UK: ˈfen.də(r)]
[US: ˈfen.dər]

guardabarrosnoun
{m}
The fender was badly dented. = El guardabarros quedó todo abollado.

fennec [fennecs] (fox)
noun
[UK: fˈenek]
[US: fˈenek]

fénecnoun
{m}

fennel (Foeniculum vulgare, the plant)
noun
[UK: ˈfen.l̩]
[US: ˈfen.l̩]

hinojonoun
{m}
This is fennel. = Esto es hinojo.

Fennicize (to make Finnish)
verb

finlandizarverb

Fennoscandia (Fennoscandian Shield)
proper noun

Escudo bálticoproper noun
{m}

Fennoscandia (geographic area)
proper noun

Fenoscandiaproper noun
{f}

fenofibrate noun

fenofibratonoun
{m}

fenugreek (plant and vegetable)
noun
[UK: ˈfe.nuː.ˌɡrik]
[US: ˈfe.nuː.ˌɡrik]

alholvanoun
{f}

fenogreconoun
{m}

attack is the best form of defence (attacking the opposition first is better than waiting)
phrase

la mejor defensa es un buen ataquephrase

charm offensive (campaign of deliberately using charm and flattery)
noun

ofensiva de seducciónnoun

counter-offensive (attack made in response to a previous offensive)
noun
[UK: ˈkaʊn.tə.rə.ˌfen.sɪv]
[US: ˈkæʊn.tə.rə.fen.sɪv]

contraofensivanoun
{f}

deafen [deafened, deafening, deafens] (to make deaf)
verb
[UK: ˈdef.n̩]
[US: ˈdef.n̩]

ensordecerverb

deafening (loud enough to cause hearing loss)
adjective
[UK: ˈdef.n̩.ɪŋ]
[US: ˈdef.n̩.ɪŋ]

ensordecedoradjectiveHe gave a deafening cry. = Él dio un grito ensordecedor.

deafening silence (noteworthy silence or absence or response signifying disapproval or lack of enthusiasm)
noun

silencio ensordecedornoun

defend [defended, defending, defends] (ward off attacks against)
verb
[UK: dɪ.ˈfend]
[US: də.ˈfend]

defenderverbI defended myself. = Me defendí.

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