unlocked

• Beschreibt etwas, das nicht verschlossen ist, sowie etwas, das zugänglich gemacht oder von Einschränkungen befreit wurde.

Describes something that is not locked; made accessible or free from restrictions.

1. Not lockedA2formal

   Not secured with a lock; open or accessible.

   Aufgeschlossen

   • The door was left unlocked by mistake.
   • She found the gate unlocked and walked into the garden.
   • Make sure the safe is not unlocked when you leave.

   Synonymeopenunboltedunfastenedunlatchedunsecured

   Antonymeclosed

2. Accessible or availableB1informal

   Made available or accessible, often used in digital contexts.

   Freigeschaltet

   • The new feature is now unlocked for all users.
   • He unlocked the premium content with a subscription.
   • The achievement is unlocked after completing the level.

   Synonymeaccessibleavailableobtainableopenreachableunrestricted

   Antonymeblockedinaccessiblerestrictedunavailable

• Verb, das das Öffnen eines Schlosses oder das Freigeben eines Mechanismus bezeichnet; im übertragenen Sinn auch das Erlangen von Zugang zu etwas zuvor Unzugänglichem.

A verb used to indicate the act of opening a lock or releasing a mechanism, or metaphorically gaining access to something previously inaccessible.

1. Open the lock ofA2formal

   To open a lock, typically with a key or a code, to gain access to something.

   Aufschließen

   • She unlocked the door with her key.
   • He unlocked the safe to retrieve the documents.
   • Please unlock the gate before the guests arrive.

   Synonymeopenreleaseunbarunboltunfastenunseal

   Antonymelock

2. Set free or releaseB2formal

   To release something or someone from a constraint, restriction, or confinement.

   Freisetzen

   • The therapy helped unlock her hidden potential.
   • The new policy aims to unlock economic growth.
   • He unlocked the chains that bound the prisoner.

   Synonymefreelet looseliberatereleaseset freeunbind

   Antonymeconfineimprisonlock

3. Become unlockedB1informal

   To become open or accessible, often automatically or as a result of an action.

   Sich entsperren

   • The phone screen unlocks when you press the button.
   • The door unlocked with a click as the key turned.
   • The app unlocks new features after you complete the tutorial.

   Synonymeopenunboltunfasten

   Antonymecloselockshut