lock Meaning | BeDict

noun

Cerradura

Something used for fastening, which can only be opened with a key or combination.

Examples :

"The front door has a strong lock, so we know the house is secure. "

La puerta principal tiene una cerradura fuerte, por lo que sabemos que la casa es segura.

noun

Bloqueo

(by extension) A mutex or other token restricting access to a resource.

Examples :

"The school's computer lab has a lock on the printer; only one person can use it at a time. "

El laboratorio de computación de la escuela tiene un bloqueo en la impresora; solo una persona puede usarla a la vez.

computing technical essential

noun

Esclusa

A segment of a canal or other waterway enclosed by gates, used for raising and lowering boats between levels.

Examples :

"The boat captain carefully navigated the lock, waiting for the gates to open and close to raise the boat to the next level. "

El capitán del barco navegó cuidadosamente por la esclusa, esperando que las compuertas se abrieran y cerraran para elevar el barco al siguiente nivel.

nautical architecture essential

noun

Mecanismo de disparo

The firing mechanism.

Examples :

"The lock on the old school door was jammed, preventing the teacher from unlocking it. "

El mecanismo de disparo de la puerta de la vieja escuela estaba atascado, impidiendo que el profesor la abriera.

weapon part machine technical essential

noun

Control, dominio

Complete control over a situation.

Examples :

"The teacher had a firm lock on the classroom; the students were quiet and attentive. "

El profesor tenía un control firme sobre el aula; los estudiantes estaban tranquilos y atentos.

situation essential

noun

Éxito asegurado

Something sure to be a success.

Examples :

"The new school program is a lock for success; everyone is excited about it. "

El nuevo programa escolar es un éxito asegurado; todos están entusiasmados con él.

achievement business outcome essential

noun

Segunda línea

A player in the scrum behind the front row, usually the tallest members of the team.

Examples :

"The lock in the rugby team is usually the tallest player on the field. "

La segunda línea del equipo de rugby suele ser el jugador más alto del campo.

sport essential

noun

Cierre, cerradura

A fastening together or interlacing; a closing of one thing upon another; a state of being fixed or immovable.

Examples :

"The intricate lock of the drawer prevented access to the important documents. "

El intrincado cierre del cajón impidió el acceso a los documentos importantes.

device utility thing essential

noun

Cerradura

A place from which egress is prevented, as by a lock.

Examples :

"The classroom was a lock after school, preventing students from entering. "

El aula era una cerradura después de la escuela, impidiendo la entrada de los estudiantes.

place building essential

noun

Cierre, bloqueo

A device for keeping a wheel from turning.

Examples :

"The bicycle lock prevented the wheel from turning. "

El cierre de la bicicleta impidió que la rueda girara.

device machine vehicle essential

noun

Llave

A grapple in wrestling.

Examples :

"The wrestler used a strong lock to take down his opponent. "

El luchador usó una llave fuerte para derribar a su oponente.

sport essential

verb

Cerrar con llave, asegurar

To become fastened in place.

Examples :

"If you put the brakes on too hard, the wheels will lock."

Si frenas demasiado fuerte, las ruedas se bloquearán.

property utility action essential

verb

Cerrar con llave, asegurar

To fasten with a lock.

Examples :

"Remember to lock the door when you leave."

Recuerda cerrar con llave la puerta cuando te vayas.

utility action property essential

verb

Cerrar con llave, asegurar

To be capable of becoming fastened in place.

Examples :

"This door locks with a key."

Esta puerta se cierra con llave.

utility technology machine essential

verb

Entrelazar, encajar

To intertwine or dovetail.

Examples :

"We locked arms and stepped out into the night."

Nos entrelazamos los brazos y salimos a la noche.

action technical essential

verb

Congelarse

(break dancing) To freeze one's body or a part thereof in place.

Examples :

"a pop and lock routine"

Una rutina de pop y lock.

dance sport entertainment essential

verb

Dotar (un canal) de esclusas

To furnish (a canal) with locks.

Examples :

"The engineers will lock the canal to regulate the water level. "

Los ingenieros dotarán el canal de esclusas para regular el nivel del agua.

nautical architecture utility essential

verb

Encerrar en una esclusa

To raise or lower (a boat) in a lock.

Examples :

"The tugboat carefully locked the barge in the canal lock. "

El remolcador encerró cuidadosamente la barcaza en la esclusa del canal.

nautical vehicle sailing essential

verb

Sujetar, inmovilizar

To seize (e.g. the sword arm of an antagonist) by turning the left arm around it, to disarm him.

Examples :

"In the fight, the warrior locked his opponent's sword arm, preventing him from attacking. "

En la pelea, el guerrero sujetó el brazo de la espada de su oponente, impidiéndole atacar.

action military weapon sport essential

verb

Bloquear

To modify (a thread) so that users cannot make new posts in it.

Examples :

"The teacher locked the discussion thread about the upcoming test, so students couldn't add any more questions. "

El profesor bloqueó el hilo de discusión sobre el próximo examen, para que los estudiantes no pudieran agregar más preguntas.

internet communication computing essential

verb

Bloquear

(WMF jargon) To prevent a page from being edited by other users.

Examples :

"Frequently vandalized pages are generally locked to prevent further damage."

Las páginas frecuentemente vandalizadas generalmente se bloquean para evitar daños mayores.

technology computing internet communication essential

noun

Mechón, rizo

A tuft or length of hair, wool etc.

Examples :

"The sheepdog had a thick lock of wool on its forehead. "

El perro ovejero tenía un grueso mechón de lana en la frente.

appearance body essential

noun

Mechón, copo

A small quantity of straw etc.

Examples :

"The farmer used a small lock of straw to cushion the fragile eggs. "

El granjero usó un pequeño mechón de paja para amortiguar los huevos frágiles.

agriculture material essential

noun

Una cantidad de harina, la prerrogativa de un sirviente del molino

A quantity of meal, the perquisite of a mill-servant.

Examples :

"The miller's apprentice received his daily lock of grain. "

El aprendiz del molinero recibió su cantidad diaria de harina.

food agriculture amount job essential

Meanings

Cerradura

Examples :

"The front door has a strong lock, so we know the house is secure. "

La puerta principal tiene una cerradura fuerte, por lo que sabemos que la casa es segura.

Bloqueo

Examples :

"The school's computer lab has a lock on the printer; only one person can use it at a time. "

El laboratorio de computación de la escuela tiene un bloqueo en la impresora; solo una persona puede usarla a la vez.

Esclusa

Examples :

"The boat captain carefully navigated the lock, waiting for the gates to open and close to raise the boat to the next level. "

El capitán del barco navegó cuidadosamente por la esclusa, esperando que las compuertas se abrieran y cerraran para elevar el barco al siguiente nivel.

Mecanismo de disparo

Examples :

"The lock on the old school door was jammed, preventing the teacher from unlocking it. "

El mecanismo de disparo de la puerta de la vieja escuela estaba atascado, impidiendo que el profesor la abriera.

Control, dominio

Examples :

"The teacher had a firm lock on the classroom; the students were quiet and attentive. "

El profesor tenía un control firme sobre el aula; los estudiantes estaban tranquilos y atentos.

Éxito asegurado

Examples :

"The new school program is a lock for success; everyone is excited about it. "

El nuevo programa escolar es un éxito asegurado; todos están entusiasmados con él.

Segunda línea

Examples :

"The lock in the rugby team is usually the tallest player on the field. "

La segunda línea del equipo de rugby suele ser el jugador más alto del campo.

Cierre, cerradura

Examples :

"The intricate lock of the drawer prevented access to the important documents. "

El intrincado cierre del cajón impidió el acceso a los documentos importantes.

Cerradura

Examples :

"The classroom was a lock after school, preventing students from entering. "

El aula era una cerradura después de la escuela, impidiendo la entrada de los estudiantes.

Cierre, bloqueo

Examples :

"The bicycle lock prevented the wheel from turning. "

El cierre de la bicicleta impidió que la rueda girara.

Llave

Examples :

"The wrestler used a strong lock to take down his opponent. "

El luchador usó una llave fuerte para derribar a su oponente.

Cerrar con llave, asegurar

Examples :

"If you put the brakes on too hard, the wheels will lock."

Si frenas demasiado fuerte, las ruedas se bloquearán.

Cerrar con llave, asegurar

Examples :

"Remember to lock the door when you leave."

Recuerda cerrar con llave la puerta cuando te vayas.

Cerrar con llave, asegurar

Examples :

"This door locks with a key."

Esta puerta se cierra con llave.

Entrelazar, encajar

Examples :

"We locked arms and stepped out into the night."

Nos entrelazamos los brazos y salimos a la noche.

Congelarse

Examples :

"a pop and lock routine"

Una rutina de pop y lock.

Dotar (un canal) de esclusas

Examples :

"The engineers will lock the canal to regulate the water level. "

Los ingenieros dotarán el canal de esclusas para regular el nivel del agua.

Encerrar en una esclusa

Examples :

"The tugboat carefully locked the barge in the canal lock. "

El remolcador encerró cuidadosamente la barcaza en la esclusa del canal.

Sujetar, inmovilizar

Examples :

"In the fight, the warrior locked his opponent's sword arm, preventing him from attacking. "

En la pelea, el guerrero sujetó el brazo de la espada de su oponente, impidiéndole atacar.

Bloquear

Examples :

"The teacher locked the discussion thread about the upcoming test, so students couldn't add any more questions. "