lock in

• Verbo frasal usado para indicar fixar ou prender algo com segurança, garantir que algo permaneça inalterado, ou assumir um compromisso firme com uma decisão ou acordo.

A phrasal verb used to indicate securing something firmly, making it fixed or unchangeable, or committing to a particular decision or arrangement.

incontável · transitivo · phrasal, separável

1. Secure or fix in placeformal

   To fasten or secure something so it cannot move or be opened.

   Travar

   • He locked in the door before leaving.
   • Make sure to lock in the safety catch.
   • The mechanism locks in automatically when closed.

   Sinônimosanchorboltclampfastenfiximmobilizelatchpinsealsecure

   Antônimosfreeloosenreleaseunlock

2. Commit to a decision or agreementinformal

   To finalize or commit to a particular choice, price, or arrangement.

   Fechar

   • We need to lock in the price before it goes up.
   • She locked in her decision to accept the job offer.
   • The company locked in a contract with the supplier.

   Sinônimoscementclinchconfirmnail downpin downsealsecuresettle

   Antônimosequivocatehedgevacillatewaver

3. Focus or engage completelyinformal

   To become fully focused or engaged in an activity or situation.

   Concentrar-se

   • He locked in on the target during the game.
   • The team locked in their concentration for the final match.
   • She locked in her attention on the lecture.

   Sinônimosconcentrateengagefocusimmersetune inzero in

   Antônimosdisengagedistract

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