lock in

• فعل مركب يعني تثبيت شيء أو إحكامه أو جعله غير قابل للتغيير، كما يعني الالتزام بقرار أو اتفاق أو إغلاق شيء بإحكام.

A phrasal verb used to indicate securing something firmly, making it fixed or unchangeable, or committing to a particular decision or arrangement.

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1. Secure or fix in placeformal

   To fasten or secure something so it cannot move or be opened.

   تثبيت

   • He locked in the door before leaving.
   • Make sure to lock in the safety catch.
   • The mechanism locks in automatically when closed.

   المرادفاتanchorboltclampfastenfiximmobilizelatchpinsealsecure

   الأضدادfreeloosenreleaseunlock

2. Commit to a decision or agreementinformal

   To finalize or commit to a particular choice, price, or arrangement.

   تثبيت القرار

   • We need to lock in the price before it goes up.
   • She locked in her decision to accept the job offer.
   • The company locked in a contract with the supplier.

   المرادفاتcementclinchconfirmnail downpin downsealsecuresettle

   الأضدادequivocatehedgevacillatewaver

3. Focus or engage completelyinformal

   To become fully focused or engaged in an activity or situation.

   التركيز الكامل

   • He locked in on the target during the game.
   • The team locked in their concentration for the final match.
   • She locked in her attention on the lecture.

   المرادفاتconcentrateengagefocusimmersetune inzero in

   الأضدادdisengagedistract

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