unlocked
gb/ʌnlˈɑkt/ us/ʌnlˈɑkt/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 9700
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
adjective
A2
property
1
not secured with a lock
Not closed with a lock, so you can open it without a key or code.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] is left unlocked
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'unlocked' with 'open'. A door can be closed and unlocked at the same time. 'Unlocked' means there is no lock stopping you from opening it; 'open' means it is not closed.
Συνώνυμα
open (Often used when something is not closed at all; 'unlocked' focuses on the lack of a lock, even if it is physically shut.)
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unsecured (More formal and general; can refer to many types of security, not only locks.)
Αντώνυμα
locked (Means secured with a lock so that you cannot open it without a key or code.)
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secured (General opposite, suggesting that something is safely fastened or protected.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
leave the door unlocked
|door left unlocked
|car left unlocked
|keep it unlocked
|front gate is unlocked
Θέματα
daily life
|home
|safety
|daily_life
|housing
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- We always leave the back door unlocked while we are in the garden.
- The office was broken into because a window had been left unlocked.
- I checked that the bike was not unlocked before we went inside.
- The hotel room was unlocked when we arrived, which made us nervous.
- He realized his car was still unlocked and ran back to secure it.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The door is unlocked, so you can come in.
- She left her bike unlocked in front of the store.
- Is the front gate unlocked or do you need a key?
- Please do not leave the car unlocked in this area.
- The house was unlocked when they got home.
Ρήμα
B1
action
2
opened something that was locked
Past form of 'unlock': to open something that has a lock, usually with a key or code.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] unlocked [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes use 'open' instead of 'unlock' when a lock is involved, for example saying 'I opened my phone' when they mean entering a PIN or using a key. Use 'unlock' when you remove or bypass a lock and then 'open' when you physically move something so it is not closed.
Συνώνυμα
opened (A broad verb for making something not closed; 'unlocked' specifically refers to removing the lock so it can be opened.)
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unfastened (More formal and general; can refer to various fasteners, not only locks.)
Αντώνυμα
locked (Opposite action: to make something secure with a lock so it cannot be opened freely.)
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secured (General opposite: to make something safe or fixed in place, often by locking it.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
unlocked the door
|unlocked the car
|unlocked the gate
|unlocked the safe
|unlocked the front door
Θέματα
daily life
|home
|security
|daily_life
|housing
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- She unlocked the front door and stepped quietly into the house.
- He unlocked his bike from the rail and rode away.
- The manager unlocked the safe to count the cash.
- The technician unlocked the control panel to check the wiring.
- They unlocked the gate to let the delivery truck in.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- He unlocked the door with his key.
- The guard unlocked the gate at eight o'clock.
- She unlocked her car and got in.
- I unlocked the window to get some fresh air.
- The teacher unlocked the classroom for the students.
adjective
B2
property
3
available or accessible, not restricted
Now open or free to use after it was blocked or not allowed before, often for online things, game features, or chances in life.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[content / feature / potential] is unlocked
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes think 'unlocked content' always refers to something illegal or hacked. In many services and games, 'unlocked' simply means you have met some condition (like paying, subscribing, or finishing a task) and now you are allowed to use the content.
Συνώνυμα
accessible (Focuses on being easy or possible to reach or use; does not always imply a previous restriction.)
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available (General term meaning ready to be used or obtained, without the specific idea of something having been locked before.)
Αντώνυμα
restricted (Emphasizes limits or rules that stop people from accessing or using something.)
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locked (Suggests access is actively blocked or controlled, often by a paywall, code, or permission.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
unlocked content
|unlocked features
|unlocked levels
|unlocked achievements
|unlocked potential
Θέματα
technology
|business
|education
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- Premium videos become unlocked after you subscribe to the service.
- The extra characters are unlocked once you complete the main game.
- Employees now have unlocked access to the full data set.
- The course includes unlocked lessons that you can take in any order.
- Her talent really became unlocked when she found a supportive mentor.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- These bonus levels are unlocked after level ten.
- The unlocked videos are free for all users.
- Your full account is unlocked when you pay.
- New tools will be unlocked as you learn more.
- His ideas were unlocked when he joined the new team.
adjective
B2
property
4
device not tied to a carrier
Used about a phone when it can work with SIM cards from many companies, not just one phone company.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] buys an unlocked [phone/device]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes think 'unlocked phone' only means a phone without a screen password. In mobile phone sales, it usually means the phone is not tied to one carrier and can be used with different SIM cards.
Συνώνυμα
SIM-free (Common commercial term; focuses on the phone being sold without a SIM card or contract, usually implying it is unlocked.)
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contract-free (Emphasizes the lack of a long-term service agreement; often but not always the same as 'unlocked'.)
Αντώνυμα
locked (In this context, means the phone can only be used with one carrier unless it is officially unlocked.)
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network-locked (More explicit technical term for a phone restricted to a single network.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
unlocked phone
|factory unlocked
|buy an unlocked smartphone
|sell unlocked devices
|SIM-free unlocked handset
Θέματα
technology
|commerce
|communication
Παραδείγματα
- I bought an unlocked phone so I can use a local SIM card when I travel.
- Unlocked devices usually cost more up front but give you more freedom.
- The ad says the smartphone is factory unlocked and compatible with all major carriers.
- He prefers unlocked phones because he changes providers often.
- Make sure the phone is unlocked before you switch to a new network.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- This is an unlocked phone, so it works in many countries.
- I want an unlocked smartphone without a long contract.
- She sold her old unlocked phone online.
- An unlocked device lets you choose your mobile company.
- They only use unlocked phones for their staff.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
unlocked
IPA
GB/ʌnlˈɑkt/
US/ʌnlˈɑkt/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
un - locked (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (locked)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: unlocked
- Comparative: unlockeder
- Superlative: unlockedest
Verb
- Base: unlocked
- 3rd Person Singular: unlockeds
- Present Participle: unlockeding
- Past: unlockeded
- Past Participle: unlockeded
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
unlocked content
1/ʌnlˈɑkt kˈɑntɛnt/
fixed phrase
content now accessible or free
Online videos, articles, or other media that were blocked or private before but are now open to view or use.
Παραδείγματα
- Subscribers get access to all unlocked content on the platform.
- The game shows a list of unlocked content after you finish each level.
- Teachers can share unlocked content with students who miss class.
unlocked phone
1/ʌnlˈɑkt fˈoʊn/
fixed phrase
phone not tied to one carrier
A mobile phone you can use with SIM cards from different phone companies, not just one.
Παραδείγματα
- Buying an unlocked phone lets you choose a cheaper plan.
- I always travel with an unlocked phone so I can use local SIM cards.
- The store is having a sale on unlocked phones this weekend.
unlocked potential
1/ʌnlˈɑkt pətˈɛnʃəl/
fixed phrase
potential that has been realized
Abilities or chances that were hidden or not used before but are now active or visible.
Παραδείγματα
- The training program unlocked potential in many young leaders.
- Good coaching unlocked his potential as a writer.
- New tools have unlocked potential for growth in small businesses.