vallar

Senses

1. 1.

   to fence in, to enclose with a fence

   to surround or protect an area with a fence or palisade

2. 2.

   to fortify, to protect with ramparts

   to build defensive walls or barriers around a place

Examples

• "Vallaron el terreno para evitar que el ganado se escapara."

  They fenced in the land to prevent the livestock from escaping.

• "La ciudad fue vallada con altas murallas durante la Edad Media."

  The city was fortified with high walls during the Middle Ages.

• "Decidieron vallar el jardín con una cerca de madera."

  They decided to fence in the garden with a wooden fence.

Usage

Vallar is a regular -ar verb derived from "valla" (fence/barrier). It's commonly used in rural and historical contexts. In modern Spanish, it often appears in the passive voice or past participle form.