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to lock
01
cerrar con llave
to secure something with a lock or seal
Transitive: to lock sth
Ejemplos
The manager instructed the staff to lock the office doors after working hours.
El gerente instruyó al personal para que cerraran con llave las puertas de la oficina después del horario laboral.
02
bloquear, encerrar
to secure or confine something or someone within a defined space by fastening a door, lid, gate, or similar mechanism
Transitive: to lock sb/sth somewhere
Ejemplos
The museum curator carefully locked the valuable artifacts in a glass display case.
El curador del museo bloqueó cuidadosamente los valiosos artefactos en una vitrina de vidrio.
03
trancar, cerrar con llave
(of a door, window, etc.) to become or be capable of being secured with a lock
Intransitive
Ejemplos
He struggled to get the key to turn in the lock, but eventually, it locked with a satisfying click.
Luchó por hacer girar la llave en la cerradura, pero finalmente, se cerró con un clic satisfactorio.
04
bloquearse, trabarse
to become firmly secured or immovable in position
Intransitive
Ejemplos
When the brakes were applied too hard, the wheels of the car locked, causing it to skid.
Cuando se aplicaron los frenos con demasiada fuerza, las ruedas del coche se trabaron, lo que hizo que patinara.
05
trabar, encajar
to join or fit together in a way that creates a secure and interconnected relationship
Intransitive
Ejemplos
The construction panels locked together, creating a strong and sturdy structure.
Los paneles de construcción se trabaron juntos, creando una estructura fuerte y resistente.
06
trabar, bloquear
to secure or immobilize something, making it unmovable or rigid by interlacing or interlocking its parts
Transitive: to lock sth
Ejemplos
After assembling the furniture, he locked the joints together tightly to prevent wobbling.
Después de ensamblar los muebles, bloqueó las uniones firmemente para evitar que se tambalearan.
Lock
01
cerradura
a device that firmly fastens a door, closet, etc. and usually needs a key to be opened
Ejemplos
She clicked the lock shut on the suitcase before boarding the plane.
Ella hizo clic en el cerrojo cerrado en la maleta antes de abordar el avión.
02
mechón, rizo
a piece of hair that lies on the head
03
cerrojo, mecanismo de disparo
a mechanism that detonates the charge of a gun
04
llave, presión
any wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent's body is twisted or pressured
05
cerradura, dispositivo antirrobo
a restraint incorporated into the ignition switch to prevent the use of a vehicle by persons who do not have the key
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