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/lɒk/ /lɑk/

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noun

Serrure

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 porte d'entrée a une serrure solide, donc nous savons que la maison est sécurisée.

property item thing utility essential

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Verrou, cadenas

(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. "

Le laboratoire informatique de l'école a un verrou sur l'imprimante ; une seule personne peut l'utiliser à la fois.

computing technical essential

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Écluse

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. "

Le capitaine du bateau a navigué avec précaution dans l'écluse, attendant que les portes s'ouvrent et se ferment pour élever le bateau au niveau suivant.

nautical architecture essential

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Mécanisme de mise à feu

The firing mechanism.

Examples :

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

Le mécanisme de mise à feu de la vieille porte de l'école était bloqué, empêchant le professeur de la déverrouiller.

weapon part machine technical essential

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Maîtrise, contrôle

Complete control over a situation.

Examples :

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

Le professeur avait une maîtrise ferme de la classe ; les élèves étaient calmes et attentifs.

situation essential

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Succès assuré

Something sure to be a success.

Examples :

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

Le nouveau programme scolaire est un succès assuré ; tout le monde est enthousiasmé.

achievement business outcome essential

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Deuxième ligne

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. "

Le deuxième ligne de l'équipe de rugby est généralement le joueur le plus grand sur le terrain.

sport essential

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Fermeture, verrou

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. "

La fermeture complexe du tiroir empêchait l'accès aux documents importants.

device utility thing essential

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Serrure

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

Examples :

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

La salle de classe était fermée à clé après l'école, empêchant les élèves d'entrer.

place building essential

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Serrure

A device for keeping a wheel from turning.

Examples :

"The bicycle lock prevented the wheel from turning. "

La serrure du vélo empêchait la roue de tourner.

device machine vehicle essential

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Prise

A grapple in wrestling.

Examples :

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

Le lutteur a utilisé une prise forte pour mettre son adversaire à terre.

sport essential

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verb

Verrouiller, fermer à clé

To become fastened in place.

Examples :

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

Si vous freinez trop fort, les roues se bloqueront.

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verb

Verrouiller, fermer à clé

To fasten with a lock.

Examples :

"Remember to lock the door when you leave."

N'oubliez pas de verrouiller la porte en partant.

utility action property essential

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verb

Verrouiller, fermer à clé

To be capable of becoming fastened in place.

Examples :

"This door locks with a key."

Cette porte se verrouille avec une clé.

utility technology machine essential

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verb

entrelacer, emboîter

To intertwine or dovetail.

Examples :

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

Nous avons entrelacé nos bras et sommes sortis dans la nuit.

action technical essential

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Se figer

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

Examples :

"a pop and lock routine"

Une routine de pop et lock.

dance sport entertainment essential

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Équiper (un canal) d'écluses

To furnish (a canal) with locks.

Examples :

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

Les ingénieurs vont équiper le canal d'écluses pour réguler le niveau de l'eau.

nautical architecture utility essential

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Écluser

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

Examples :

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

Le remorqueur a éclusé avec précaution la barge dans l'écluse du canal.

nautical vehicle sailing essential

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Saisir, immobiliser

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. "

Au cours du combat, le guerrier a saisi le bras de l'épée de son adversaire, l'empêchant d'attaquer.

action military weapon sport essential

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Verrouiller

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. "

Le professeur a verrouillé le fil de discussion concernant le prochain test, afin que les élèves ne puissent plus ajouter de questions.

internet communication computing essential

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Verrouiller

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

Examples :

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

Les pages fréquemment vandalisées sont généralement verrouillées pour éviter d'autres dommages.

technology computing internet communication essential

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noun

Mèche, boucle

A tuft or length of hair, wool etc.

Examples :

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

Le berger avait une épaisse mèche de laine sur le front.

appearance body essential

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Mèche, touffe

A small quantity of straw etc.

Examples :

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

L'agriculteur a utilisé une petite mèche de paille pour amortir les œufs fragiles.

agriculture material essential

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Une quantité de farine, la prérogative d'un serviteur de moulin

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

Examples :

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

L'apprenti meunier reçut sa quantité quotidienne de farine.

food agriculture amount job essential