locking

• Acción de cerrar o asegurar algo para protegerlo, impidiendo que se abra o se mueva; también puede referirse al mecanismo o efecto de quedar fijo o inmovilizado.

The act of locking something up to protect it.

incontable

1. Securing or fasteningB1formal

   The act of securing something, such as a door or container, with a lock to prevent access or theft.

   Cierre con llave

   • The locking of the safe is done automatically after closing.
   • He is responsible for the locking of all windows at night.
   • Proper locking of the bicycle prevents theft.

   Sinónimosclosingfasteningsealing

   Antónimosopening

• Verbo que se usa para indicar la acción de cerrar o asegurar algo con una cerradura, o de fijar o inmovilizar algo para que no se mueva.

A verb used to indicate the act of fastening or securing something with a lock, or becoming fixed or immovable.

1. Fasten with a lockA1formal

   To fasten or secure something with a lock so that it cannot be opened.

   Cerrar con llave

   • She locked the door before leaving the house.
   • Please lock your car when you park it.
   • He locked the safe with a combination code.

   Sinónimosboltchainfastenlatchpadlocksecure

   Antónimosopenunlock

2. Become fixed or immovableB1formal

   To become fixed in a position so that movement is impossible.

   quedarse fijo/atascado

   • The gears locked together and the machine stopped.
   • His knees locked from the cold weather.
   • The brakes locked and the car skidded.

   Sinónimosbindcatchfreezejamseizestickwedge

3. Secure or confineA2formal

   To confine someone or something in a place that is locked.

   Encerrar o confinar

   • They locked the prisoner in his cell.
   • She locked her jewelry in the drawer.
   • The dog was locked in the backyard.

   Sinónimosbarboltcagechainconfinefastenimprisonincarceratelatchlock uppadlocksealsecureshut in

   Antónimosfreeliberateopenreleaseunlock

Variantes phrasallock awaylock inlock outlock up