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locking

/ˈlɒkɪŋ/

/ˈlɑːkɪŋ/

locking out

locking up

lockingnoun

lockings

Translations

блокировка

The locking of the door was necessary for security.

Блокировка двери была необходима для безопасности.

запирание

The locking of the safe was done carefully.

Запирание сейфа было выполнено тщательно.

Additional translations

захват

фиксация

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

lockinggerund / present participle

/ˈlɒkɪŋ/

/ˈlɑːkɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe something that can lock or is equipped with a lock.

Definitions

Designed to lock or capable of locking.

The toolbox has a locking lid that keeps the tools secure.

Synonyms

lockverb

locking

Gerund

locked

Past Simple

locked

Past Participle

locking

Gerund

/lɒk/

/lɑːk/

Translations

запирать

Please lock the door when you leave.

Пожалуйста, запри дверь, когда будешь уходить.

заблокировать

He decided to lock his phone to prevent unauthorized access.

Он решил заблокировать свой телефон, чтобы предотвратить несанкционированный доступ.

закрыть

Make sure to lock the windows before the storm hits.

Убедись, что закрыл окна перед тем, как начнется буря.

Additional translations

заслонить

захлопнуть

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

Antonyms

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.