lock up
lock up
lɑ:k ʌp
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British pronunciation
/lˈɒk ˈʌp/

Définition et signification de « lock up » en anglais

to lock up
[phrase form: lock]
01

enfermer, verrouiller

to close or secure something in a place where it cannot be removed or accessed without the appropriate authorization, key, or combination
to lock up definition and meaning
example
Exemples
He remembered to lock the house up before leaving for vacation.
Il a pensé à verrouiller la maison avant de partir en vacances.
The scientist locked up the dangerous chemicals in a secure laboratory.
Le scientifique a enfermé les produits chimiques dangereux dans un laboratoire sécurisé.
02

enfermer, incarcérer

to confine a person in a place, such as a prison, where they cannot escape without one's permission
to lock up definition and meaning
example
Exemples
The police locked up the suspect in the detention center.
La police a enfermé le suspect dans le centre de détention.
The judge ordered the defendant to be locked up in the jail pending their trial.
Le juge a ordonné que l'accusé soit enfermé dans la prison en attendant son procès.
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