lock
gb/lˈɑk/ us/lˈɑk/
A1
Angielski
~ 2400
bezár, lelakatol, lezár, zár, lakat, beragad, bemerevedik, blokkol, zsilip, hajózsilip, hajtincs
CZASOWNIK
A1
1
Schemat użycia:
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'lock' with 'close'; 'close' means to shut but not necessarily secure with a lock.
Znaczenie
Fasten something with a lock
Kolokacje
lock the door
|lock the gate
|lock your car
Synonimy
secure (More general; can mean to make safe in other ways, not just with a lock.)
Antonimy
unlock (The direct opposite—means to open something that is locked.)
Tematy
daily life
|security
|daily_life
|housing
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
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.
RZECZOWNIK
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Znaczenie
Device that fastens something closed
Kolokacje
door lock
|padlock
|combination lock
Synonimy
fastener (General term for something that holds things together; not necessarily for security.)
Antonimy
latch (A simple fastening device that may not require a key; less secure than a lock.)
Tematy
daily life
|security
|daily_life
|housing
|technology
Definicja
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.
CZASOWNIK
B1
3
Schemat użycia:
[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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Znaczenie
Become fixed in position
Kolokacje
lock into place
|lock together
|lock up
Synonimy
jam (Informal; often refers to machinery or parts getting stuck.)
Antonimy
loosen (Means to make less tight or fixed.)
Tematy
mechanics
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
To stop moving and stay in one position, often because something is stuck.
To become fixed, stuck, or unable to move, often temporarily.
RZECZOWNIK
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Znaczenie
Chamber for raising/lowering boats
Kolokacje
canal lock
|pass through a lock
|lock gate
Synonimy
sluice gate (Similar water-control structure but not necessarily for boats.)
Tematy
transport
|engineering
|travel
|transportation
Definicja
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.
RZECZOWNIK
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Znaczenie
Small group of hairs together
Kolokacje
a lock of hair
|golden locks
Synonimy
strand (Refers generally to one thin piece of hair or thread; less poetic than 'lock'.)
Tematy
appearance
|body
|daily_life
Definicja
A small piece of hair that grows or hangs together.
A small bunch or strand of hair that grows or hangs together.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
lock
IPA
GB/lˈɑk/
US/lˈɑk/
Sylaby i akcent
lock (1 sylaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (lock)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: lock
- Plural: lock, locks
Verb
- Base: lock
- 3rd Person Singular: locks
- Present Participle: locking
- Past: locked
Rodzina wyrazów
Wyrażenia
lock in
1/lˈɑk ˈɪn/
phrasal verb
Secure inside by locking doors/barriers
To keep someone or something inside by locking doors or gates.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.