pens
word · lemma: pen
/ˈpɛnz/
penz
/pˈɛnz/
penz
Definition
Writing instruments that use ink. Also means enclosed areas for keeping animals, or the act of writing something.
Usage & Nuances
As a verb, "pen" is literary ("she penned a letter"). "Pen" for animal enclosures is common in farming contexts ("pig pen," "holding pen"). Slang: "pen" can mean prison (short for penitentiary).
Spanish: bolígrafos - corralesPortuguese (BR): canetas - cercadosPortuguese (PT): canetas - cercadosChinese (Simplified): 笔 - 围栏Chinese (Traditional): 筆 - 圍欄Hindi: कलम - बाड़ेArabic: أقلام - حظائرBengali: কলম - খোঁয়াড়াRussian: ручки - загоны - пишет (литературно)Japanese: ペン - 囲い（動物用） - 書く（文語的）Vietnamese: bút - chuồng (nhốt thú) - viết (văn học)Korean: 펜 - 우리(동물용) - 글을 쓰다(문학적으로)Turkish: kalem - ağıl (hayvanlar için) - yazmak (edebi)Urdu: قلم - باڑا (جانوروں کے لیے) - لکھنا (ادبی)Indonesian: pena - kandang (hewan) - menulis (sastrawi)
Example Sentences
Can I borrow one of your pens?
basic
The farmer built new pens for the sheep.
basic
She always carries two pens in her bag.
basic
He pens a weekly column for the local newspaper.
natural
The cattle were herded into holding pens before the auction.
natural
The songwriter penned the hit single in just one afternoon.
natural