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lock

lock

Meaning of lock

door security device

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Pronunciation
British English/lɒk/
American English/ˈlɑk/
Russian transcription[zɐˈmok]
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lock with Russian translation

lock usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Замок на калитке в саду ржавый и тугой.

The lock on the garden gate is rusty and stiff.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Поверни замок два раза, чтобы открыть сейф.

Turn the lock twice to open the safe.

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lock belongs to the topic "Rooms and Furniture". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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lock synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between lock / latch / bolt

🇬🇧English
lock

General word for a device that secures a door or container

A1Very Often

I closed the lock on the door.

Я закрыл дверь на замок.

L
🇬🇧English
latch

A simple fastening that holds a door closed, often spring-operated (may not fully lock)

A2Often

The garden gate has a latch, not a lock.

На калитке защёлка, а не замок.

B
🇬🇧English
bolt

A metal bar that slides into a socket to secure a door or gate

A2Often

Slide the bolt before you leave the house.

Перед уходом задвинь засов.

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How to pronounce lock and what this word means

lock translation: замок. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce lock

/lɒk/

lock translation

замок

lock examples

The lock on the garden gate is rusty and stiff.

lock transcription

/lɒk/, /ˈlɑk/

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lock meaning: what does it mean?

door security device

lock pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

lock is pronounced as /lɒk/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

lock definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The lock on the garden gate is rusty and stiff. Translation: Замок на калитке в саду ржавый и тугой.

Is lock part of Rooms and Furniture vocabulary?

Yes, lock (замок) can be learned in the Rooms and Furniture topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is lock part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, lock (замок) can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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