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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDesbloqueo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: desbloˈkeo
"El desbloqueo del dispositivo fue exitoso."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of removing a lock or barrier to gain access.
"The unlocking of the door allowed us to enter the room." - 2
A process or action that enables access or freedom from restrictions.
"The unlocking of the phone required a password."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'unlocking' is derived from the Old English 'unlocian', meaning to remove a lock. The prefix 'un-' indicates reversal, while 'lock' comes from the Proto-Germanic '*lukwō', which referred to a fastening mechanism. Over time, the term evolved to encompass both literal and metaphorical meanings of gaining access or freedom.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Unlocking" is said worldwide
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Déverrouillage
Transliteration: devɛʁuajaʒ
"Le déverrouillage de la porte a été facile."
Entsperrung
Transliteration: ɛntˈʃpɛʁʊŋ
"Die Entsperrung des Geräts war einfach."
Sblocco
Transliteration: ˈzblokko
"Lo sblocco del telefono richiede un codice."
Desbloqueo
Transliteration: desbloˈkeo
"El desbloqueo del dispositivo fue exitoso."
Desbloqueio
Transliteration: dʒizbɫoˈkeju
"O desbloqueio do telefone é necessário."
अनलॉकिंग
Transliteration: analaakīng
"फोन का अनलॉकिंग आसान था।"
解锁
Transliteration: jiěsuǒ
"手机的解锁很简单。"
잠금 해제
Transliteration: jamgeum haeje
"전화의 잠금 해제가 필요합니다."
ロック解除
Transliteration: rokku kaijo
"電話のロック解除が必要です。"
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