lock
gb/lˈɑk/ us/lˈɑk/
A1
Engleză
~ 2400
bezár, lelakatol, lezár, zár, lakat, beragad, bemerevedik, blokkol, zsilip, hajózsilip, hajtincs
VERB
A1
1
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'lock' with 'close'; 'close' means to shut but not necessarily secure with a lock.
Sens
Fasten something with a lock
Colocații
lock the door
|lock the gate
|lock your car
Sinonime
secure (More general; can mean to make safe in other ways, not just with a lock.)
Antonime
unlock (The direct opposite—means to open something that is locked.)
Teme
daily life
|security
|daily_life
|housing
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
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.
SUBSTANTIV
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Sens
Device that fastens something closed
Colocații
door lock
|padlock
|combination lock
Sinonime
fastener (General term for something that holds things together; not necessarily for security.)
Antonime
latch (A simple fastening device that may not require a key; less secure than a lock.)
Teme
daily life
|security
|daily_life
|housing
|technology
Definiție
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.
VERB
B1
3
Tipar de utilizare:
[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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Sens
Become fixed in position
Colocații
lock into place
|lock together
|lock up
Sinonime
jam (Informal; often refers to machinery or parts getting stuck.)
Antonime
loosen (Means to make less tight or fixed.)
Teme
mechanics
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
To stop moving and stay in one position, often because something is stuck.
To become fixed, stuck, or unable to move, often temporarily.
SUBSTANTIV
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Sens
Chamber for raising/lowering boats
Colocații
canal lock
|pass through a lock
|lock gate
Sinonime
sluice gate (Similar water-control structure but not necessarily for boats.)
Teme
transport
|engineering
|travel
|transportation
Definiție
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.
SUBSTANTIV
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Sens
Small group of hairs together
Colocații
a lock of hair
|golden locks
Sinonime
strand (Refers generally to one thin piece of hair or thread; less poetic than 'lock'.)
Teme
appearance
|body
|daily_life
Definiție
A small piece of hair that grows or hangs together.
A small bunch or strand of hair that grows or hangs together.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
lock
IPA
GB/lˈɑk/
US/lˈɑk/
Silabe și accent
lock (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (lock)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: lock
- Plural: lock, locks
Verb
- Base: lock
- 3rd Person Singular: locks
- Present Participle: locking
- Past: locked
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
lock in
1/lˈɑk ˈɪn/
phrasal verb
Secure inside by locking doors/barriers
To keep someone or something inside by locking doors or gates.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.