to lock up
Pronunciation
/lˈɑːk ˈʌp/
British pronunciation
/lˈɒk ˈʌp/

Definição e significado de "lock up"em inglês

to lock up
[phrase form: lock]
01

trancar, fechar à chave

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
Exemplos
He remembered to lock the house up before leaving for vacation.
Ele lembrou-se de trancar a casa antes de sair de férias.
The scientist locked up the dangerous chemicals in a secure laboratory.
O cientista trancou os produtos químicos perigosos em um laboratório seguro.
02

trancar, aprisionar

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
Exemplos
The police locked up the suspect in the detention center.
A polícia trancou o suspeito no centro de detenção.
The judge ordered the defendant to be locked up in the jail pending their trial.
O juiz ordenou que o réu fosse trancado na prisão aguardando o julgamento.
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