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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLock
/lɒk/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A device for securing a door, lid, or container, typically operated by a key or combination.
"She turned the lock to secure the door before leaving the house."
- 1
To fasten or secure something with a lock.
"Please lock the gate after you leave."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'lock' originates from the Old English 'locc', which means 'to fasten' or 'to enclose'. It has Germanic roots, related to the Old High German 'lohha' and the Dutch 'lok', reflecting the concept of securing or fastening something.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Lock" is said worldwide
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Verrou
Transliteration: vɛʁu
"Elle a tourné le verrou pour sécuriser la porte."
Schloss
Transliteration: ʃlɔs
"Er schloss die Tür mit dem Schloss ab."
Lucchetto
Transliteration: lukˈketto
"Ha chiuso la porta con il lucchetto."
Cerradura
Transliteration: θeɾaˈðuɾa
"Ella cerró la puerta con la cerradura."
Fechadura
Transliteration: feʃaˈduɾa
"Ele trancou a porta com a fechadura."
ताला
Transliteration: tālā
"उसने दरवाज़ा ताले से बंद किया।"
锁
Transliteration: suǒ
"她用锁锁上了门。"
자물쇠
Transliteration: jamulsoe
"그녀는 자물쇠로 문을 잠갔다."
鍵
Transliteration: kagi
"彼女は鍵でドアを閉めました。"
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