verb🔗ShareVerriegeln, verschließenTo close or lock as if with a latch."Please latch the classroom door before leaving. "Bitte verriegeln Sie die Klassenzimmertür, bevor Sie gehen.buildingactiondeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareErgreifen, packenTo catch; lay hold of."The child latched onto her mother's hand as they crossed the busy street. "Das Kind ergriff die Hand seiner Mutter, als sie die belebte Straße überquerten.actionpartdevicemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRiegel, VerschlussA fastening for a door that has a bar that fits into a notch or slot, and is lifted by a lever or string from either side."The latch on the classroom door was broken, so the students had to push it open. "Der Riegel an der Klassenzimmertür war kaputt, also mussten die Schüler sie aufdrücken.architecturebuildingdeviceitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKippschaltungA flip-flop electronic circuit"The computer technician used a special latch circuit to store the student's test scores. "Der Computertechniker verwendete eine spezielle Kippschaltung, um die Testergebnisse des Schülers zu speichern.electronicsdeviceelectronicstechnicalmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVerriegelung, RiegelA latching."The latch on the school door is broken, so the students can't get in. "Der Riegel an der Schultür ist kaputt, also können die Schüler nicht hinein.devicethingutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRiegel, VerschlussA crossbow."The medieval archer used his heavy latch to hunt rabbits in the forest. "Der mittelalterliche Bogenschütze benutzte seinen schweren Riegel, um im Wald Kaninchen zu jagen.weaponmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVerschluss, RiegelThat which fastens or holds; a lace; a snare."The broken latch on the classroom door made it hard to keep the students in. "Der kaputte Riegel an der Klassenzimmertür erschwerte es, die Schüler drinnen zu behalten.devicethingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAnlegenA breastfeeding baby's connection to the breast."The baby's strong latch ensured a good milk flow. "Das feste Anlegen des Babys sorgte für einen guten Milchfluss.familyphysiologybodymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSperre, VerriegelungA lightweight lock to protect internal structures from being modified by multiple concurrent accesses."The database program has a latch to prevent multiple users from changing the same student record at the same time. "Das Datenbankprogramm hat eine Sperre, um zu verhindern, dass mehrere Benutzer gleichzeitig denselben Datensatz eines Schülers ändern.computingtechnologyelectronicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBestreichen, salbenTo smear; to anoint."The baker used a pastry brush to latch the tops of the croissants with melted butter before baking them. "Der Bäcker benutzte einen Backpinsel, um die Oberseiten der Croissants vor dem Backen mit geschmolzener Butter zu bestreichen.ritualreligionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading