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lock

Meaning of lock

secure door

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British English/tə ˈlɒk/
American English/tu ˈlɑk/
Russian transcription[zəpʲɪˈratʲ]
lock
lock - запирать
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lock with Russian translation

lock usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Пожалуйста, запирайте дверь, выходя из номера.

Please lock the door when you leave the room.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Персонал будет запирать окна во время шторма.

Staff will lock the windows during the storm.

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

lockзапирать
showerдуш
elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
TVтелевизор
viewвид
breakfastзавтрак

lock synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between lock / bolt / latch / bar / padlock / close

🇬🇧English
lock

To fasten or secure something with a lock; general term

A1Very Often

Please lock the hotel room door when you leave.

Пожалуйста, запирайте дверь номера, когда выходите.

B
🇬🇧English
bolt

To fasten by sliding a metal bar (a bolt); a specific mechanical method of securing

A2Often

He bolted the door from the inside before sleeping.

Он задвинул засов на двери изнутри перед сном.

L
🇬🇧English
latch

To fasten with a latch; often means catching a fastener rather than locking with a key

A2Often

Please latch the patio door before leaving.

Пожалуйста, защёлкните дверь на террасу перед уходом.

🇬🇧English

To secure by placing a bar or beam across an opening; a physical blocking method

A2Often

They barred the service door after hours.

Они подперли служебную дверь после закрытия.

P
🇬🇧English
padlock

To secure something with a padlock; specifically using an external lock device

A2Often

Please padlock the storage locker when you finish using it.

Пожалуйста, запирайте шкафчик на навесной замок после использования.

🇬🇧English

To move something so that an opening is no longer open; does not imply locking

A1Very Often

Please close the balcony door when you leave the room.

Пожалуйста, закройте дверь на балкон, когда покидаете номер.

🇬🇧English

To close something (often doors or windows); more informal, doesn't necessarily mean locking

A1Very Often

Shut the bathroom door, please.

Пожалуйста, закройте дверь в ванную.

🇬🇧English

To make safe or protect something; broader than simply locking (may include locking, fastening, or other measures)

A2Often

Secure your valuables in the room safe when you go out.

Положите ценности в сейф номера, чтобы обеспечить их безопасность, когда выходите.

🇬🇧English

To attach or fix something firmly in place; general fastening, not always with a lock

A2Often

Fasten your luggage strap before checking it in.

Застегните ремень на багаже перед сдачей.

🇬🇧English

To secure by using a chain or to attach with a chain; implies physical linking rather than a keyed lock

A2Often

They chained the bike to the railing outside the hotel.

Они прикрепили велосипед цепью к перилам у отеля.

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How to pronounce lock and what this word means

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

how to pronounce lock

/tə ˈlɒk/

lock translation

запирать

lock examples

Please lock the door when you leave the room.

lock transcription

/tə ˈlɒk/, /tu ˈlɑk/

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lock meaning: what does it mean?

secure door

lock pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Please lock the door when you leave the room. Translation: Пожалуйста, запирайте дверь, выходя из номера.

Is lock part of At the Hotel vocabulary?

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

Is lock part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

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

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