locking

• Action de fermer ou de sécuriser quelque chose à l'aide d'un mécanisme ou d'un dispositif pour empêcher l'accès ou le mouvement, ou état de ce qui est ainsi fermé.

The act of locking something up to protect it.

indénombrable

1. Securing or fasteningB1formal

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

   Verrouillage

   • 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.

   Synonymesclosingfasteningsealing

   Antonymesopening

• 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