Locked Lock Car Verb Lɒk Lɑːk Door David

• did you lock the door?
• david locked the car and slipped the key into his pocket.
• the gates are locked at 6 o'clock.
• a locked cabinet

lock

Verb Forms

1. to fasten something with a lock; to be fastened with a lock
• OPPOSITE unlock (1)
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• Did you lock the door?
• David locked the car and slipped the key into his pocket.
• The gates are locked at 6 o'clock.
• a locked cabinet
• This suitcase doesn't lock.

Extra Examples

• Keep your garage securely locked.
• The door locks automatically.
2. to put something in a safe place and lock it
• She locked her passport and money in the safe.
3. to become or make something become fixed in one position and unable to move
• The brakes locked and the car skidded.
• He locked his helmet into position with a click.
4. to be involved in a difficult situation, an argument, etc.
• The two sides are locked into a bitter dispute.
• She felt locked in a loveless marriage.
5. to be held very tightly by somebody
• They were locked in a passionate embrace.
6. to use a code or password to prevent data on a phone or computer from being changed or looked at by somebody without permission
• These files are locked to protect confidentiality.
• My phone is locked and I've forgotten the password.
• Make sure you lock your screen if you leave your desk.
7. to get involved in an argument with somebody
• The company has locked horns with the unions over proposed pay cuts.

Word Origin

• verb Old English loc, of Germanic origin; related to German Loch ‘hole’.