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Exam: IELTS

encirclement

IPA: /ɪnˈsɜːrklmənt/

KK: /ɪnˈsɜrklmənt/

noun

Definition: The action of surrounding something completely or the condition of being surrounded.

Example: The encirclement of the city made it difficult for supplies to enter.

encircling

IPA: /ɪnˈsɜːrklɪŋ/

KK: /ɪnˈsɜrklɪŋ/

adjective

Definition: Surrounding or enclosing something completely.

Example: The encircling walls of the castle provided protection from invaders.

verb

Definition: To form a circle around something or to surround it completely.

Example: The soldiers were encircling the enemy's position to cut off their escape.

enclasp

IPA: /ɪnˈklæsp/

KK: /ɪnˈklæsp/

transitive verb

Definition: To hold something tightly in your arms or hands, often in a loving or protective way.

Example: She decided to enclasp her child in a warm hug after a long day apart.

enclave

IPA: /ˈɛnkleɪv/

KK: /ˈɛnkleɪv/

noun

Definition: A specific area or region that is completely surrounded by a different area, often having its own unique culture or characteristics.

Example: The neighborhood is an enclave of artists and musicians.

enclitic

IPA: /ɪnˈklɪtɪk/

KK: /ɪnˈklɪtɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a word that is attached to the preceding word and forms a single unit of meaning or pronunciation.

Example: In the phrase 'I'm', the 'm' is an enclitic that connects to the word 'I'.

noun

Definition: A word that is attached to the end of another word and depends on it for its meaning.

Example: In the phrase 'she'll', the 'll' is an enclitic that shortens 'will'.

enclosed

IPA: /ɪnˈkloʊzd/

KK: /ɪnˈkloʊzd/

adjective

Definition: Something that is surrounded or contained within boundaries or limits.

Example: The garden is enclosed by a tall fence.

verb

Definition: To put something inside a space or area that is surrounded by something else.

Example: The letter was enclosed in an envelope before being sent.

enclosure

IPA: /ɪnˈkloʊʒər/

KK: /ɪnˈkloʊʒər/

noun

Definition: A space or area that is surrounded or closed off, often to keep things inside or separate from the outside.

Example: The garden was surrounded by a wooden enclosure to keep the animals out.

encode

IPA: /ɪnˈkoʊd/

KK: /ɪnˈkoʊd/

transitive verb

Definition: To convert information or data into a specific format or code, often for the purpose of storage or transmission.

Example: The software can encode the video file into a smaller size for easier sharing.

encoder

IPA: /ɪnˈkoʊdər/

KK: /ɪnˈkoʊdər/

noun

Definition: A device that changes information into a different format, often for security or to reduce the size of the data.

Example: The encoder transformed the audio file into a smaller format for easier sharing.

encoding

IPA: /ɪnˈkoʊdɪŋ/

KK: /ɪnˈkoʊdɪŋ/

noun

Definition: The process of changing information into a coded format so that it can be easily stored or transmitted and later decoded.

Example: The encoding of the message ensured that only the intended recipient could read it.

verb

Definition: To convert information or data into a specific format or code, often for the purpose of storage or transmission.

Example: The software is encoding the video file to make it compatible with different devices.

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