unlock

A verb used to indicate the act of opening a lock or releasing a mechanism, or metaphorically gaining access to something previously inaccessible.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по открытию замка или освобождению механизма, или в переносном смысле — получения доступа к чему-то ранее недоступному.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de abrir una cerradura o liberar un mecanismo, o en sentido figurado, obtener acceso a algo antes inaccesible.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'ouvrir une serrure ou de libérer un mécanisme, ou au sens figuré, d'obtenir l'accès à quelque chose qui était auparavant inaccessible.deVerb, das das Öffnen eines Schlosses oder das Freigeben eines Mechanismus bezeichnet; im übertragenen Sinn auch das Erlangen von Zugang zu etwas zuvor Unzugänglichem.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de abrir uma fechadura ou liberar um mecanismo, ou, em sentido figurado, obter acesso a algo antes inacessível.zh表示打开锁或释放机械装置的动作，也用于比喻义，指获得此前无法接触或使用的事物。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على فتح القفل أو تحرير الآلية، أو مجازًا على الوصول إلى شيء كان متعذرًا أو مستحيلًا من قبل.

1. Open the lock of A2 formal

   To open a lock, typically with a key or a code, to gain access to something.

   • She unlocked the door with her key.
   • He unlocked the safe to retrieve the documents.
   • Please unlock the gate before the guests arrive.

   ruОтперетьesAbrir la cerradurafrouvrir (en déverrouillant)deAufschließenptDestrancarzh开锁arفتح القفل

   Synonymes: openreleaseunbarunboltunfastenunseal

   Antonymes: lock

2. Set free or release B2 formal

   To release something or someone from a constraint, restriction, or confinement.

   • The therapy helped unlock her hidden potential.
   • The new policy aims to unlock economic growth.
   • He unlocked the chains that bound the prisoner.

   ruОсвободитьesliberarfrlibérerdeFreisetzenptLibertarzh释放arتحرير

   Synonymes: freelet looseliberatereleaseset freeunbind

   Antonymes: confineimprisonlock

3. Become unlocked B1 informal

   To become open or accessible, often automatically or as a result of an action.

   • The phone screen unlocks when you press the button.
   • The door unlocked with a click as the key turned.
   • The app unlocks new features after you complete the tutorial.

   ruРазблокироватьсяesdesbloquearsefrse déverrouillerdeSich entsperrenptDestravarzh解锁arيُفتَح

   Synonymes: openunboltunfasten

   Antonymes: closelockshut

• unlocked past participle
• unlocked past simple
• unlocking present participle
• unlocks third person singular