lock in

• Verbo frasal usado para indicar el aseguramiento firme de algo, su fijación o permanencia, así como la asunción de un compromiso con una decisión o acuerdo concreto.

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

incontable · transitivo · phrasal, separable

1. Secure or fix in placeformal

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

   Asegurar o fijar en su lugar

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

   Sinónimosanchorboltclampfastenfiximmobilizelatchpinsealsecure

   Antónimosfreeloosenreleaseunlock

2. Commit to a decision or agreementinformal

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

   comprometerse a una decisión o acuerdo

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscementclinchconfirmnail downpin downsealsecuresettle

   Antónimosequivocatehedgevacillatewaver

3. Focus or engage completelyinformal

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

   concentrarse por completo

   • 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.

   Sinónimosconcentrateengagefocusimmersetune inzero in

   Antónimosdisengagedistract

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