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to lock
01
fermer à clé, verrouiller
to secure something with a lock or seal
Transitive: to lock sth
Exemples
The cyclist always makes sure to lock the bike to the rack before leaving.
Le cycliste s'assure toujours de verrouiller le vélo au support avant de partir.
02
verrouiller, enfermer
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
Exemples
She locked her diary in a drawer to keep her thoughts private.
Elle a verrouillé son journal dans un tiroir pour garder ses pensées privées.
03
verrouiller, fermer à clé
(of a door, window, etc.) to become or be capable of being secured with a lock
Intransitive
Exemples
The window was left slightly open, as it could n't lock properly due to a faulty mechanism.
La fenêtre était légèrement entrouverte, car elle ne pouvait pas verrouiller correctement en raison d'un mécanisme défectueux.
04
se bloquer, se verrouiller
to become firmly secured or immovable in position
Intransitive
Exemples
The gears of the machine locked, causing it to come to a sudden halt.
Les engrenages de la machine se sont bloqués, provoquant un arrêt soudain.
05
verrouiller, emboîter
to join or fit together in a way that creates a secure and interconnected relationship
Intransitive
Exemples
The teeth of the zipper locked, keeping the jacket fully fastened.
Les dents de la fermeture éclair se sont verrouillées, maintenant la veste entièrement fermée.
06
verrouiller, bloquer
to secure or immobilize something, making it unmovable or rigid by interlacing or interlocking its parts
Transitive: to lock sth
Exemples
The wrestler used a powerful hold to lock his opponent's arm, rendering him immobile.
Le lutteur a utilisé une prise puissante pour verrouiller le bras de son adversaire, le rendant immobile.
Lock
01
serrure
a device that firmly fastens a door, closet, etc. and usually needs a key to be opened
Exemples
They installed a combination lock on the locker to prevent unauthorized access.
Ils ont installé une serrure à combinaison sur le casier pour empêcher l'accès non autorisé.
02
mèche, boucle
a piece of hair that lies on the head
03
verrou, mécanisme de détente
a mechanism that detonates the charge of a gun
04
prise, clé
any wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent's body is twisted or pressured
05
verrou, système antivol
a restraint incorporated into the ignition switch to prevent the use of a vehicle by persons who do not have the key
Arbre Lexical
locked
locker
locking
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