verb🔗ShareCerrar con pestilloTo close or lock as if with a latch."Please latch the classroom door before leaving. "Por favor, cierre con pestillo la puerta del aula antes de salir.buildingactiondeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAgarrar, asirTo catch; lay hold of."The child latched onto her mother's hand as they crossed the busy street. "El niño agarró la mano de su madre cuando cruzaron la calle concurrida.actionpartdevicemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCerrojo, pestilloA 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. "El cerrojo de la puerta del aula estaba roto, por lo que los estudiantes tuvieron que empujarla para abrirla.architecturebuildingdeviceitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCircuito biestableA flip-flop electronic circuit"The computer technician used a special latch circuit to store the student's test scores. "El técnico informático utilizó un circuito biestable especial para almacenar las calificaciones del estudiante.electronicsdeviceelectronicstechnicalmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCerrojo, pestilloA latching."The latch on the school door is broken, so the students can't get in. "El cerrojo de la puerta de la escuela está roto, por lo que los estudiantes no pueden entrar.devicethingutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCerrojo, pestilloA crossbow."The medieval archer used his heavy latch to hunt rabbits in the forest. "El arquero medieval usó su pesado cerrojo para cazar conejos en el bosque.weaponmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCerrojo, pestilloThat which fastens or holds; a lace; a snare."The broken latch on the classroom door made it hard to keep the students in. "El cerrojo roto de la puerta del aula dificultaba mantener a los estudiantes dentro.devicethingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAgarreA breastfeeding baby's connection to the breast."The baby's strong latch ensured a good milk flow. "El buen agarre del bebé aseguró un buen flujo de leche.familyphysiologybodymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCerrojoA 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. "El programa de la base de datos tiene un cerrojo para evitar que varios usuarios cambien el mismo registro de estudiante al mismo tiempo.computingtechnologyelectronicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareUntar, embadurnarTo smear; to anoint."The baker used a pastry brush to latch the tops of the croissants with melted butter before baking them. "El panadero usó una brocha de repostería para untar la parte superior de los cruasanes con mantequilla derretida antes de hornearlos.ritualreligionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
