lock away

• Фразовый глагол, означающий поместить что-либо в запертый контейнер или место для сохранности, или заключить кого-либо в тюрьму.

A phrasal verb meaning to put something in a locked container or place for safekeeping, or to imprison someone.

uncountable · transitive · phrasal, separable

1. Store securelyformal

   To put something in a locked container or room to keep it safe.

   Запереть

   • She locked away her jewelry in a safe.
   • He locked away the important documents in a drawer.
   • They locked away the money before leaving the house.

   Synonymscachedepositlock upput awaysecurestashstore

2. Imprisonformal

   To put someone in prison or a secure facility.

   Заточить

   • The criminal was locked away for ten years.
   • They locked away the dangerous offender in a high-security prison.
   • The judge ordered him to be locked away for life.

   Synonymscageconfinedetainimprisonincarcerateinternjailput away

   Antonymsfreerelease

3. Suppress emotionsinformal

   To hide or repress feelings or memories.

   Подавлять эмоции

   • He locked away his grief after the loss.
   • She locked away her anger to avoid conflict.
   • They locked away their fears and focused on the task.

   Synonymsbottle upburyhold backrepresssmotherstiflesuppress

   Antonymsexpressreleaserevealvent

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