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The German word for lock is
Schloss





lock

Gender

The gender of Schloss is neuter. E.g. das Schloss.

Plural

The plural of Schloss is Schlösser.

German Definition


lock
     Verb:
     [1] (transitiv) etwas (mit einem Schlüssel) abschließen, etwas sichern
     [2] (intransitiv) schließen
     [3] (transitiv) sich verhaken
     [4] (intransitiv) sich an etwas binden (verpflichten)
          [1] He locked the confidential documents in his filing cabinet.
            Er schloss die vertraulichen Dokumente in den Aktenschrank.
          [2] Kevin locks the door from the classroom.
            Kevin schließt die Tür vom Klassenzimmer.
     Substantiv:
     [1] Schloss; Vorrichtung, die etwas verschließt, so dass nur Besitzer des Schlüssels es erreichen können
     Substantiv:
     [1] Locke aus Haaren



Translations for lock and their definitions

Schloss
     n. lock
          hinter Schloss und Riegel - in prison, under lock and key
     n. castle (château, palace, not fortified)
     v. first-person singular preterite of schließen
     v. third-person singular preterite of schließen
Image illustrating the German word Schloss


Abschließen
     n. gerund of abschließen
     v. to end, to finish or complete (one's studies, a task)
     v. to shut off
     v. to lock; to seal off
     v. to conclude (a contract, a deal), to finalise/finalize (a contract, an agreement)


blockieren
     v. to block
     v. to lock
          Eine Gewaltbremsung kann die Räder blockieren. - Sudden braking can lock the wheels.


lock
     v. singular imperative of locken
     v. colloquial of


Schleuse
     n-f. sluice
     n-f. lock (water transport)
Image illustrating the German word Schleuse


Locke
     n-f. curl (single loop in hair)
     n-f. lock or length of hair, especially when wavy or falling in a particular direction
     v. first-person singular present of locken
     v. first-person singular subjunctive of locken
     v. third-person singular subjunctive of locken
     v. singular imperative of locken


Schiffshebewerk
     n. boat lift


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