lock away

• Verbo frasal que significa guardar algo em um lugar fechado à chave para protegê-lo ou mantê-lo seguro, ou prender alguém em uma prisão.

A phrasal verb meaning to put something in a locked container or place for safekeeping, or to imprison someone.

incontável · transitivo · phrasal, separável

1. Store securelyformal

   To put something in a locked container or room to keep it safe.

   Guardar trancado

   • She locked away her jewelry in a safe.
   • He locked away the important documents in a drawer.
   • They locked away the money before leaving the house.

   Sinônimoscachedepositlock upput awaysecurestashstore

2. Imprisonformal

   To put someone in prison or a secure facility.

   Prender

   • The criminal was locked away for ten years.
   • They locked away the dangerous offender in a high-security prison.
   • The judge ordered him to be locked away for life.

   Sinônimoscageconfinedetainimprisonincarcerateinternjailput away

   Antônimosfreerelease

3. Suppress emotionsinformal

   To hide or repress feelings or memories.

   Reprimir emoções

   • He locked away his grief after the loss.
   • She locked away her anger to avoid conflict.
   • They locked away their fears and focused on the task.

   Sinônimosbottle upburyhold backrepresssmotherstiflesuppress

   Antônimosexpressreleaserevealvent

Verbo baselock