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latched

/lætʃt/

latched on

latchedadjective

more latched

Comp.

most latched

Super.

/lætʃt/

Translations

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.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

latched shut

snapped shut

locked in

firmly closed

latchverb

latched

Past Simple

latched

Past Simple

latched

Past Participle

latching

Gerund

/lætʃ/

Translations

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.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

latchnoun

Definitions

A fastening or lock consisting of a movable bar that fits into a notch or slot, used to secure a door, gate, or window.

She secured the gate with a latch to keep it closed.

A type of fastener used in electronics to hold components in place.

The technician checked the latch on the circuit board to ensure it was secure.

A bistable electronic circuit that stores one bit of information until it is changed by an input signal.

The engineer used a simple latch to hold the output state of the sensor.

The manner in which a baby attaches to a breast for feeding.

The nurse checked the baby's latch to ensure effective breastfeeding.

latchadjective

Definitions

Relating to or designed for a latch.

The latch handle was made of brass.