noun🔗ShareRiegelThe part of the lock which is moved when the key is engaged."I turned the key, and the deadbolt slid into place, securing the door. "Ich drehte den Schlüssel, und der Riegel glitt ein, um die Tür zu sichern.propertybuildingitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRiegelA kind of lock in which the bolt (moving portion) is held in position by the cylinder rather than by a spring and so can not be retracted except by turning the cylinder."I always use the deadbolt when I leave the house to make sure the door is securely locked. "Ich benutze immer den Riegel, wenn ich das Haus verlasse, um sicherzustellen, dass die Tür sicher verschlossen ist.propertybuildingdevicetechnologyitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMit einem Riegel verschließenTo fasten or secure with a deadbolt."I always deadbolt the door before I go to bed to feel safer. "Ich verriegele die Tür immer mit einem Riegel, bevor ich ins Bett gehe, um mich sicherer zu fühlen.propertybuildingutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading