Parola del giorno in inglese

Definizioni

inglese > italiano
lock
1. sost. serratura, chiavistello, lucchetto
2. sost. chiusa (di un canale)
3. sost. ciocca (di capelli)
4. verb. bloccarsi, serrarsi
5. verb. chiudere a chiave, serrare
lock the door please: chiudi (sottinteso "a chiave") la porta per favore
inglese > inglese
lock
1. subst. Something used for fastening, which can only be opened with a key or combination.
2. subst. (computing, by extension) A mutex or other token restricting access to a resource.
3. subst. A segment of a canal or other waterway enclosed by gates, used for raising and lowering boats between levels.
4. subst. (gun mechanisms) The firing mechanism.
5. subst. Complete control over a situation.
6. subst. Something sure to be a success.
7. subst. (rugby) A player in the scrum behind the front row, usually the tallest members of the team.
8. subst. A fastening together or interlacing; a closing of one thing upon another; a state of being fixed or immovable.
9. subst. A place from which egress is prevented, as by a lock.
10. subst. A device for keeping a wheel from turning.
11. subst. A grapple in wrestling.
12. v. (intransitive) To become fastened in place.
If you put the brakes on too hard, the wheels will lock.
13. v. To fasten with a lock.
Remember to lock the door when you leave.
14. v. (intransitive) To be capable of becoming fastened in place.
This door locks with a key.
15. v. To intertwine or dovetail.
with his hands locked behind his back
We locked arms and stepped out into the night.
16. v. (intransitive, break dancing) To freeze one's body or a part thereof in place.
a pop and lock routine
17. v. To furnish (a canal) with locks.
18. v. To raise or lower (a boat) in a lock.
19. v. To seize (e.g. the sword arm of an antagonist) by turning the left arm around it, to disarm him.
20. v. (Internet, transitive) To officially prevent other users from posting in (a thread).
21. subst. A tuft or length of hair, wool etc.
22. subst. A small quantity (of straw etc.)
italiano > inglese
serratura
1. subst. lock (on a door etc)

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Esempi d'uso

We don't lock doors.      Noi non chiudiamo a chiave le porte. Don't leave the key in the lock.      Non lasciare la chiave nell'armadietto. How does the front door-lock work?      Come funziona la serratura della porta d'ingresso? We lock the doors at night.      Chiudiamo a chiave le porte la sera. We lock the door at night.      Chiudiamo la porta a chiave di sera.

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