noun🔗ShareSerruresSomething used for fastening, which can only be opened with a key or combination."The students use locks on their lockers to keep their books safe. "Les élèves utilisent des serrures sur leurs casiers pour protéger leurs livres.propertyutilitybuildingitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVerrous(by extension) A mutex or other token restricting access to a resource."The new software program has several locks to prevent multiple students from editing the same file simultaneously. "Le nouveau logiciel comporte plusieurs verrous pour empêcher plusieurs étudiants de modifier le même fichier simultanément.computingtechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉcluseA segment of a canal or other waterway enclosed by gates, used for raising and lowering boats between levels."The small boat slowly rose in the locks as water filled the chamber, allowing it to continue its journey up the river. "Le petit bateau s'est lentement élevé dans l'écluse à mesure que l'eau remplissait la chambre, lui permettant de continuer son voyage en amont.nauticalarchitecturetechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMécanisme de mise à feuThe firing mechanism."The old rifle's locks were rusty, so it wouldn't fire. "Les mécanismes de mise à feu du vieux fusil étaient rouillés, il ne pouvait donc pas tirer.devicemachineweapontechnicalpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMaîtrise, contrôleComplete control over a situation."The experienced CEO had the company's future in her locks, guiding every decision with confidence. "La PDG expérimentée avait la maîtrise de l'avenir de l'entreprise, guidant chaque décision avec confiance.situationabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSuccès assuré, réussiteSomething sure to be a success."With her excellent grades and strong work ethic, Sarah's acceptance into a top university locks her a promising future. "Avec ses excellentes notes et sa forte éthique de travail, l'admission de Sarah dans une université de renom lui assure un avenir prometteur.achievementbusinessoutcomeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDeuxième ligneA player in the scrum behind the front row, usually the tallest members of the team."The rugby team's locks, known for their height and strength, pushed hard in the scrum. "Les deuxième ligne de l'équipe de rugby, connus pour leur taille et leur force, ont poussé fort dans la mêlée.sportpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVerrouillage, fermetureA fastening together or interlacing; a closing of one thing upon another; a state of being fixed or immovable."The locks on the canal gates ensure that water doesn't flow through when they are closed. "Les verrous des portes d'écluse garantissent que l'eau ne s'écoule pas lorsqu'elles sont fermées.utilityitemtechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePrison, celluleA place from which egress is prevented, as by a lock."The suspect was held in locks at the police station. "Le suspect a été détenu dans les cellules du poste de police.propertyplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSerrure, freinA device for keeping a wheel from turning."The bicycle's front wheel locks kept it from rolling away. "Les freins de la roue avant du vélo l'empêchaient de rouler.devicemachinevehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePriseA grapple in wrestling."The wrestler tightened his locks on his opponent's arms, trying to gain control. "Le lutteur a resserré sa prise sur les bras de son adversaire, essayant de prendre le contrôle.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe verrouiller, se fermer à cléTo become fastened in place."If you put the brakes on too hard, the wheels will lock."Si vous freinez trop fort, les roues se verrouilleront.actionfunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerrouiller, fermer à cléTo fasten with a lock."Remember to lock the door when you leave."N'oubliez pas de verrouiller la porte en partant.propertyutilityactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe verrouiller, se fermer à cléTo be capable of becoming fastened in place."This door locks with a key."Cette porte se verrouille avec une clé.buildingpropertyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareentrelacer, emboîterTo intertwine or dovetail."We locked arms and stepped out into the night."Nous avons entrelacé nos bras et sommes sortis dans la nuit.structureactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFiger, bloquer(break dancing) To freeze one's body or a part thereof in place."a pop and lock routine"une routine de pop et lockdancesportentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉquiper (un canal) d'éclusesTo furnish (a canal) with locks."The engineers will locks the new canal to allow boats to navigate the different water levels. "Les ingénieurs vont équiper le nouveau canal d'écluses pour permettre aux bateaux de naviguer à travers les différents niveaux d'eau.nauticalutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉcluserTo raise or lower (a boat) in a lock."The boat locks through the canal to get to the higher water level. "Le bateau passe l'écluse du canal pour atteindre le niveau d'eau supérieur.nauticalvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSaisir, immobiliserTo seize (e.g. the sword arm of an antagonist) by turning the left arm around it, to disarm him."During the self-defense class, the instructor demonstrated how to locks an attacker's wrist, preventing them from using the knife. "Pendant le cours d'autodéfense, l'instructeur a démontré comment saisir le poignet d'un agresseur, l'empêchant d'utiliser le couteau.actionsportmilitaryweaponhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerrouillerTo modify (a thread) so that users cannot make new posts in it."The teacher locked the discussion thread about the upcoming exam, so students couldn't post any more questions. "Le professeur a verrouillé le fil de discussion concernant l'examen à venir, afin que les étudiants ne puissent plus poser de questions.internetcomputingtechnologycommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerrouiller, protéger(WMF jargon) To prevent a page from being edited by other users."Frequently vandalized pages are generally locked to prevent further damage."Les pages fréquemment vandalisées sont généralement verrouillées pour éviter d'autres dommages.internetcomputingtechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMèche, boucleA tuft or length of hair, wool etc."Her long, golden locks cascaded down her back. "Ses longues mèches dorées cascadaient dans son dos.appearancebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMèchesA small quantity of straw etc."The farmer gathered the locks of straw scattered in the field after the harvest. "L'agriculteur a ramassé les mèches de paille éparpillées dans le champ après la récolte.materialitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUne quantité de farine, la part du serviteur du moulinA quantity of meal, the perquisite of a mill-servant.""Old Silas, the miller's apprentice, earned extra money each week from the locks of flour he was allowed to keep from the grinding." "Le vieux Silas, l'apprenti meunier, gagnait chaque semaine de l'argent supplémentaire grâce à la quantité de farine qu'il était autorisé à conserver après la mouture.foodjobagricultureeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading