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locking

UK
/ˈlɒkɪŋ/
US
/ˈlɑːkɪŋ/
locking out
locking up
lockingnoun
lockings
pl
Translations
lockingDanse hip-hop ; terme emprunté à l’anglais.
Locking originated in the 1970s and is now a staple of hip-hop dance competitions.
Le locking est né dans les années 1970 et fait aujourd’hui partie intégrante des compétitions de danse hip-hop.
The locking of the door was necessary to ensure the safety of the valuables inside.
Le verrouillage de la porte était nécessaire pour assurer la sécurité des objets de valeur à l'intérieur.
verrouillageMécanisme ou dispositif de fermeture.
The locking on the suitcase was broken, making it difficult to secure the contents.
Le verrouillage de la valise était cassé, ce qui rendait difficile la sécurisation du contenu.
Definitions
The act of fastening or securing something with a lock.
The locking of the door was necessary to ensure the safety of the valuables inside.
A mechanism or feature that secures something by means of a lock.
The locking on the suitcase was broken, making it difficult to secure the contents.
A style of funk dance that involves quick, exaggerated movements punctuated by sudden pauses or "locks".
Locking originated in the 1970s and is now a staple of hip-hop dance competitions.
Synonyms
closure
fastening
securing
latching
clamping
lockinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈlɒkɪŋ/
US
/ˈlɑːkɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that can lock or is equipped with a lock.
Translations
verrouillableQui peut être fermé ou bloqué par un verrou.
The toolbox has a locking lid that keeps the tools secure.
La boîte à outils a un couvercle verrouillable qui garde les outils en sécurité.
Definitions
Designed to lock or capable of locking.
The toolbox has a locking lid that keeps the tools secure.
Synonyms
latching
securing
fastening
bolting
clasping
engaging
interlocking
self-locking
locking-in
catching
lockverb

locking

ing-form

locked
Past Simple
locked
Past Participle
locking
ing-form
UK
/lɒk/
US
/lɑːk/
Translations
The two teams locked in a fierce battle for the championship.
Les deux équipes se sont affrontées dans une bataille acharnée pour le championnat.
verrouillerInformatique.
He locked his phone to prevent unauthorized access.
Il a verrouillé son téléphone pour empêcher tout accès non autorisé.
She locked the door before leaving the house.
Elle a verrouillé la porte avant de quitter la maison.
se bloquer
The wheels locked, causing the car to skid.
Les roues se sont bloquées, ce qui a fait déraper la voiture.
Definitions
To fasten or secure something with a lock.
She locked the door before leaving the house.
To become fixed or immovable.
The wheels locked, causing the car to skid.
To engage in a struggle or conflict.
The two teams locked in a fierce battle for the championship.
To restrict access to a computer or device by requiring a password or other authentication.
He locked his phone to prevent unauthorized access.
Synonyms
secure
fasten
seal
close
bar
shut
bolt
latch
Antonyms
unlock
locknoun
Definitions
A device used for securing a door, gate, lid, drawer, or other opening, typically operated by a key or combination.
She turned the key in the lock to secure the front door.
A section of a canal or river that is enclosed by gates and used to raise or lower boats from one water level to another.
The boat entered the lock to be lifted to the higher water level of the canal.
A mechanism for keeping a firearm's hammer in place until it is released by the trigger.
The hunter checked the lock on his rifle before setting out.
A secure hold or grip, especially in wrestling.
The wrestler had his opponent in a tight lock, making it difficult for him to escape.
A tuft or small group of hairs or fibers that are held or grow together.
She tucked a loose lock of hair behind her ear.
A mechanism in computing that restricts access to a resource, preventing simultaneous use or modification.
The database lock prevented two users from editing the same record at once.
Informal: something regarded as certain to happen or to succeed.
With their current lead, the team's victory is a lock.
lockadjective
Definitions
Relating to or designed for locking or securing.
He installed a lock nut on the bolt for extra safety.
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