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• Dispositif mécanique ou électronique servant à fermer une porte, un conteneur ou une ouverture, nécessitant généralement une clé, un code ou un autre moyen d'actionnement pour être ouvert.

A noun referring to a mechanical or electronic device used to secure a door, container, or other opening, typically requiring a key or code to open.

1. Fastening deviceA1formal

   A mechanical or electronic device used to secure a door, container, or other opening.

   Serrures et dispositifs de verrouillage

   • She turned the key in the lock to open the door.
   • The lock on the suitcase is broken.
   • He installed a new lock on the front gate.

   Synonymesboltcatchclaspfastenerhasplatch

2. Strand of hairB1formal

   A piece or section of hair that hangs together.

   Mèche de cheveux

   • A lock of her hair fell across her face.
   • He cut off a lock of hair as a keepsake.
   • She brushed a stray lock behind her ear.

   Synonymescurlringletstrandtresstuftwisp

3. Wrestling holdB2formalsport

   A hold in wrestling where one wrestler grips the opponent's arm or body to control them.

   Clé (en lutte)

   • The wrestler put his opponent in a head lock.
   • He broke free from the arm lock.
   • The match ended with a submission lock.

   Synonymesclinchgrapplegriphold

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'enfermer ou de fixer quelque chose à l'aide d'une serrure, ou de devenir immobile.

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.

   verrouiller

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

   Synonymesboltchainfastenlatchpadlocksecure

   Antonymesopenunlock

2. Become fixed or immovableB1formal

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

   Se bloquer, se figer

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

   Synonymesbindcatchfreezejamseizestickwedge

3. Secure or confineA2formal

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

   enfermer à clé

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

   Synonymesbarboltcagechainconfinefastenimprisonincarceratelatchlock uppadlocksealsecureshut in

   Antonymesfreeliberateopenreleaseunlock

Variantes phrasallock awaylock inlock outlock up