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lock [locks] (something used for fastening) noun [UK: lɒk] [US: ˈlɑːk] | serrure◼◼◼nom {f}The lock's broken. = La serrure est cassée. verrou◼◼◼nom {f}John is trying to break the lock. = John essaye de casser le verrou. cadenas◼◼◻nom {m} |
lock [locked, locking, locks] (to fasten with a lock) verb [UK: lɒk] [US: ˈlɑːk] | verrouiller◼◼◼verbe [Quebec] barrerverbe |
lock [locks] (segment of a canal) noun [UK: lɒk] [US: ˈlɑːk] | écluse◼◼◼nom {f} sas◼◼◻nom {m} |
lock [locks] (firing mechanism of a gun) noun [UK: lɒk] [US: ˈlɑːk] | verrou◼◼◼nom {m}John is trying to break the lock. = John essaye de casser le verrou. |
lock [locks] (length of hair) noun [UK: lɒk] [US: ˈlɑːk] | mèche◼◼◻nom {f} |
lock [locked, locking, locks] (to become fastened in place) verb [UK: lɒk] [US: ˈlɑːk] | se bloquer◼◼◻verbe se verrouiller◼◼◻verbe |
lock down (to secure; make people stay locked indoors for their safety ) verb | confiner◼◼◼verbe |
lock up (to imprison or incarcerate someone) verb [UK: lɒk ʌp] [US: ˈlɑːk ʌp] | enfermer◼◼◼verbe |
lock up (to close the doors and windows securely) verb [UK: lɒk ʌp] [US: ˈlɑːk ʌp] | verrouiller◼◼◻verbe |
lock up (of a computer: to cease responding) verb [UK: lɒk ʌp] [US: ˈlɑːk ʌp] | se bloquer◼◻◻verbe |
lockable (capable of being locked) adjective [UK: ˈlɒk.əb.l̩] [US: ˈlɒk.əb.l̩] | verrouillable◼◼◼adjectif |
lockdown (confinement of people as a security measure) noun [UK: ˈlɑːk.ˌdaʊn] [US: ˈlɑːk.ˌdaʊn] | confinement◼◼◼nom {m}How long will the lockdown last? = Le confinement durera combien de temps ? verrouillage◼◼◼nom {m} enfermement◼◻◻nom {m} |
locked (that has been locked (with a key)) adjective [UK: lɒkt] [US: ˈlɑːkt] | fermé à clé◼◼◼adjectif fermé à clef◼◼◼adjectif |
locked-in syndrome noun | syndrome d'enfermement◼◼◼nom {m} |
locker [lockers] (storage compartment) noun [UK: ˈlɒkə(r)] [US: ˈlɑːkər] | casier◼◼◼nom |
locker room humor noun | humour de casernenom {m} plaisanteries de corps de gardenom {f pl} |
locket (chained ornament) noun [UK: ˈlɒkɪt] [US: ˈlɒkɪt] | médaillon◼◼◼nom {m}Ivan gave Rima a gold locket. = Ivan a donné à Rima un médaillon en or. |
lockjaw [lockjaws] (disease) noun [UK: ˈlɒk.dʒɔː] [US: ˈlɒk.dʒɔː] | trismus◼◼◼nom {m} trismenom {m} |
lockkeeper (person assigned to look after a canal or river lock) noun [UK: lɒk ˈkiː.pə(r)] [US: ˈlɑːk ˈkiː.pər] | éclusier◼◼◼nom {m} éclusièrenom {f} |
lockout [lockouts] (opposite of a strike) noun [UK: ˈlɒk.aʊt] [US: ˈlɑːˌk.ɑːwt] | lock-out◼◼◼nom {m} lockout◼◼◼nom {m} grève patronalenom {f} |
locksmith [locksmiths] (one who practices locksmithing) noun [UK: ˈlɒk.smɪθ] [US: ˈlɑːk.ˌsmɪθ] | serrurier◼◼◼nom {m}Ziri became a locksmith. = Ziri est devenu serrurier. |
locksmithing (art of making and defeating locks) noun | serrurerie◼◼◼nom {f} |
a stopped clock is right twice a day (something or someone unreliable is right sometimes, even by accident) phrase | même une pendule cassée donne l'heure deux fois par jourphrase |
against the clock (in a time-restricted manner) preposition | contre la montre◼◼◼preposition |
airlock [airlocks] (sealed, airtight chamber) noun [UK: ˈeə.lɒk] [US: ˈer.lɑːk] | sas◼◼◼nom {m}The airlock has two doors. = Le sas comporte deux portes. |
alarm clock (type of clock) noun [UK: ə.ˈlɑːm ˈklɒk] [US: ə.ˈlɑːrm ˈklɑːk] | réveil◼◼◼nom {m} réveille-matin◼◼◻nom {m} |