to lock away
[phrase form: lock]
01
inspärra, låsa in
to put a person in a place where they can not escape from, such as a psychiatric hospital or prison
Exempel
The authorities locked away the suspects in separate cells pending further investigation.
Myndigheterna låste in de misstänkta i separata celler väntande på ytterligare utredning.
02
låsa in, förvara säkert
to place something in a container or place that can be securely fastened with a lock
Exempel
The laboratory technician locked away hazardous chemicals in a designated storage area.
Labteknikern låste in farliga kemikalier i ett avsett förvaringsutrymme.
to lock oneself away
01
låsa in sig, isolera sig
to isolate oneself from others, often for privacy, focus, or to cope with emotions
Exempel
He locked himself away in his studio to finish the painting.
Han låste in sig i sitt studio för att avsluta målningen.
