lockdown

A noun referring to the act of confining prisoners to their cells, typically to regain control during a riot or disturbance.

deSubstantiv, das die Abschottung oder Isolierung von Personen bezeichnet, etwa von Gefangenen in ihren Zellen zur Wiederherstellung der Ordnung bei Unruhen oder einer Revolte, sowie die behördliche Ausgangs- und Kontaktsperre für die Bevölkerung in einer Krise, insbesondere einer Pandemie.ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие по изоляции заключенных в их камерах, обычно для восстановления контроля во время бунта или беспорядков.esSustantivo que designa el confinamiento o cierre estricto de un lugar o de la población, generalmente por razones de seguridad o emergencia; también se usa para el encierro de presos en sus celdas durante un motín o disturbio.frMesure de confinement strict imposant à une population de rester chez elle ou à des prisonniers de rester dans leurs cellules, souvent pour raisons sanitaires ou de sécurité.ptSubstantivo que designa a medida de isolar pessoas ou restringir a circulação em uma área, geralmente para conter distúrbios, uma epidemia ou uma emergência. No contexto prisional, refere-se ao confinamento de detentos em suas celas para restabelecer o controle durante rebeliões ou tumultos.zh指为防止危险、控制骚乱或将人员限制在特定区域内而实施的封锁、隔离或行动限制措施；也指监狱中为恢复秩序而将囚犯关押在牢房内的措施。arإجراء يفرض عزلًا أو تقييدًا للحركة داخل مكان معين، كحبس السجناء في زنازينهم للسيطرة على اضطرابات، أو إغلاق عام للحد من انتشار خطر أو وباء.

1. Prison confinement B2 formal

   A security measure in which prisoners are confined to their cells, typically to regain control during a disturbance or riot.

   • The prison went into lockdown after the fight broke out in the cafeteria.
   • During the lockdown, inmates were not allowed to leave their cells.
   • The warden ordered a full lockdown to restore order.

   deIsolation von GefangenenruИзоляция заключённыхesConfinamiento penitenciariofrConfinement carcéralptIsolamento de presoszh监狱封锁arإغلاق السجون

2. Emergency restriction B1 formal

   A state of isolation or restricted access instituted as a security measure or in response to a threat.

   • The school initiated a lockdown after a suspicious person was seen on campus.
   • The building was placed under lockdown during the police investigation.
   • Employees were instructed to stay inside during the lockdown drill.

   deAusgangssperreruИзоляцияesConfinamiento por emergenciafrConfinementptIsolamentozh封锁arإغلاق تام

   Synonyme: closureconfinementisolationquarantinerestrictionshutdown

• lockdowns plural form
• lockdowns' possessive plural form
• lockdown's possessive singular form