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latched

/lætʃt/

latched on

Translations

latchedadjective

more latched

Comp.

most latched

Super.

/lætʃt/

fermé à loquet

The latched gate kept the garden safe from wandering animals.

Le portail fermé à loquet protégeait le jardin des animaux errants.

mémoriséInformatique, électronique : conservé dans une bascule jusqu’à une modification volontaire.

Once the signal is latched, the value remains stable despite noise on the input.

Une fois que le signal est mémorisé, la valeur reste stable malgré le bruit à l’entrée.

Synonyms

latched shut

snapped shut

locked in

firmly closed

latchverb

latched

Past Simple

latched

Past Simple

latched

Past Participle

latching

Gerund

/lætʃ/

loqueterSe dit d’une fermeture à loquet.

She latched the gate to keep the dog from escaping.

Elle a loqueté le portail pour empêcher le chien de s'échapper.

s'accrocherSens figuré.

The child latched onto her mother's leg, refusing to let go.

L'enfant s'est accroché à la jambe de sa mère, refusant de la lâcher.

Additional translations

prendre le seinAllaitement.

se fermerAvec un loquet.

Synonyms

Definitions

latchedadjective

Secured or fastened with a latch.

The latched gate kept the garden safe from wandering animals.

Electronics, computing: Retained in a latch; maintained until deliberately changed.

Once the signal is latched, the value remains stable despite noise on the input.

latchverb

To fasten or secure something with a latch.

She latched the gate to keep the dog from escaping.

To attach oneself to something or someone, often used metaphorically.

The child latched onto her mother's leg, refusing to let go.

To become fastened or closed by means of a latch.

The door won't latch unless you push it firmly.

Of a baby, to attach to a breast and begin suckling.

The midwife helped the newborn latch quickly after birth.

To come to understand or realize something (usually followed by "on" or "onto").

After a few minutes, the students latched on to the concept.