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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 |
lockout [lockouts] (opposite of a strike) noun [UK: ˈlɒk.aʊt] [US: ˈlɑːˌk.ɑːwt] | lock-out◼◼◼nom {m} lockout◼◼◼nom {m} grève patronalenom {f} |
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 |
anti-lock (preventing from becoming stuck or jammed) adjective | antiblocage◼◼◼adjectif |
fermentation lock (device that allows carbon dioxide to escape from a fermenter) noun | glouglouteurnom {m} |
regional lockout (prevents the playing of imported media on a domestically marketed device) noun |