lock
gb/lˈɑk/ us/lˈɑk/
A1
Angol
~ 2400
bezár, lelakatol, lezár, zár, lakat, beragad, bemerevedik, blokkol, zsilip, hajózsilip, hajtincs
IGE
A1
1
Használati minta:
to lock [something]
Please lock the front door before you leave.
Kérlek, zárd be a bejárati ajtót, mielőtt elmész.
She locked her bike to the fence.
A kerítéshez lakatolta a biciklijét.
They locked the safe after putting the documents inside.
I forgot to lock my car last night.
He quickly locked the drawer when someone knocked.
Példák tanulóknak
Lock the door when you go out.
Zárd be az ajtót, amikor elmész.
I lock my bike at school.
Az iskolában lelakatolom a biciklimet.
Please lock the window.
We lock our car at night.
Gyakori hiba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'lock' with 'close'; 'close' means to shut but not necessarily secure with a lock.
Jelentés
Fasten something with a lock
Szókapcsolatok
lock the door
|lock the gate
|lock your car
Szinonimák
secure (More general; can mean to make safe in other ways, not just with a lock.)
Antonimák
unlock (The direct opposite—means to open something that is locked.)
Témák
daily life
|security
|daily_life
|housing
|core_vocabulary
Definíció
To close something with a lock so it cannot be opened without a key or code.
To fasten or secure something using a lock so it cannot be opened without a key or code.
FŐNÉV
A1
2
The lock on the front door is broken.
Elromlott a bejárati ajtó zárja.
He installed a new lock on his bike.
Új zárat szerelt fel a biciklijére.
This suitcase has a built-in lock.
Can you fix the lock on the gate?
She forgot the combination to her lock.
Példák tanulóknak
The lock is broken.
Elromlott a zár.
I have a new lock for my bike.
Van egy új lakatom a biciklimhez.
This box has a lock.
We need to fix the lock.
Jelentés
Device that fastens something closed
Szókapcsolatok
door lock
|padlock
|combination lock
Szinonimák
fastener (General term for something that holds things together; not necessarily for security.)
Antonimák
latch (A simple fastening device that may not require a key; less secure than a lock.)
Témák
daily life
|security
|daily_life
|housing
|technology
Definíció
A thing that keeps a door, gate, etc. closed and needs a key or code to open it.
A mechanical or electronic device used to secure something closed, operated by a key, code, or similar mechanism.
IGE
B1
3
Használati minta:
[something] locks into place
The gears locked and the machine stopped working.
A fogaskerekek beragadtak, és a gép leállt.
Her knees locked during the race.
Mindkét térde bemerevedett a verseny közben.
The folding legs lock into place when opened.
The steering wheel locked after I removed the key.
Példák tanulóknak
The wheel locked suddenly.
A kerék hirtelen blokkolt.
The door locks when it closes.
Az ajtó becsukódáskor automatikusan bezáródik.
My computer locked and I could not type.
Jelentés
Become fixed in position
Szókapcsolatok
lock into place
|lock together
|lock up
Szinonimák
jam (Informal; often refers to machinery or parts getting stuck.)
Antonimák
loosen (Means to make less tight or fixed.)
Témák
mechanics
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definíció
To stop moving and stay in one position, often because something is stuck.
To become fixed, stuck, or unable to move, often temporarily.
FŐNÉV
B2
TECHNICAL
4
zsilip
B2
hajózsilip
C1
The boat entered the lock to be raised to the next level.
A hajó beállt a zsilipbe, hogy a következő vízszintre emeljék.
Engineers repaired the old canal lock.
A mérnökök megjavították a régi zsilipet.
We waited while another ship passed through the lock.
Példák tanulóknak
The boat is in the lock.
A hajó a zsilipben van.
A man opens the lock gate.
Egy férfi kinyitja a zsilipkaput.
The ship goes through the lock.
Jelentés
Chamber for raising/lowering boats
Szókapcsolatok
canal lock
|pass through a lock
|lock gate
Szinonimák
sluice gate (Similar water-control structure but not necessarily for boats.)
Témák
transport
|engineering
|travel
|transportation
Definíció
A part of a canal with gates that moves boats up or down to match water levels.
A section of a canal with gates at each end used to raise or lower boats between different water levels.
FŐNÉV
B2
5
hajtincs
B1
He brushed a lock of hair from her face.
Kisöpört egy hajtincset az arcából.
She cut off a lock of her hair as a keepsake.
Emlékbe levágott egy hajtincset a hajából.
Golden locks framed the child's face.
Példák tanulóknak
She has a lock of hair on her face.
Az arcába lóg egy hajtincs.
He cut a lock of hair.
Levágott egy hajtincset.
I see a long lock of hair.
Jelentés
Small group of hairs together
Szókapcsolatok
a lock of hair
|golden locks
Szinonimák
strand (Refers generally to one thin piece of hair or thread; less poetic than 'lock'.)
Témák
appearance
|body
|daily_life
Definíció
A small piece of hair that grows or hangs together.
A small bunch or strand of hair that grows or hangs together.
Nyelvtan
Szótári alak
lock
IPA
GB/lˈɑk/
US/lˈɑk/
Szótagolás és hangsúly
lock (1 szótag)
Stress on 1st syllable (lock)
Szóalakok
Noun
- Base: lock
- Plural: lock, locks
Verb
- Base: lock
- 3rd Person Singular: locks
- Present Participle: locking
- Past: locked
Szócsalád
Kifejezések
lock in
1/lˈɑk ˈɪn/
phrasal verb
Secure inside by locking doors/barriers
To keep someone or something inside by locking doors or gates.
Példák
- They locked the dog in for the night.
- Protesters were accidentally locked in the building.
lock out
1/lˈɑk ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
Prevent entry by locking doors/barriers
To stop someone from entering by locking doors or gates.
Példák
- I forgot my keys and locked myself out.
- They locked out the workers during the strike.
lock up
1/lˈɑk ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
Secure completely by locking
To close and lock all doors and windows before leaving or going to bed.
Példák
- Don't forget to lock up before you leave tonight.
- They always lock up the shop at 8 p.m.
lock horns
1/lˈɑk hˈɔɹnz/
idiom
Engage in direct conflict or argument
To get into an argument or fight with someone.
Példák
- The two leaders locked horns over trade policy.
- The two candidates locked horns over healthcare policy in the debate.
- They often lock horns during meetings.
- He often locks horns with his manager about how to run the team.
under lock and key
1/ˈʌndɚ lˈɑk ˈænd kˈi/
idiom
Kept securely locked away
Kept somewhere safe and locked so no one can get it easily.
Példák
- The jewels are kept under lock and key at all times.
- The jewels are kept under lock and key.
- Sensitive documents should be under lock and key.
- Important documents are stored under lock and key.