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lock
1 countable a part of a door, drawer, suitcase etc used for fastening it so that no one can open it. You usually open and close locks with a key, but if you pick a lock, you use something else to open it, often illegallyHe slowly turned the key in the lock. All the windows were fitted with locks. Synonyms and related words
Types of locks and bolts bolt catch combination lock 1a a piece of equipment used for preventing someone from using a vehicle, machine etcUse a steering-wheel lock for your car. Synonyms and related words
Parts of machines and machinery ancillary ball bearing bearing
2 countable a place on a river or canal with a set of gates which open and close to allow boats in. The water can then be moved to a lower or higher level. Synonyms and related words
Parts of lakes, rivers and streams 3 countable a way of holding someone so that they cannot move when you are fighting Synonyms and related words
Boxing and wrestling arm-wrestling bantamweight bare-knuckle 4 countable computingsomething that prevents information on a computer from being changed or looked at by someone who does not have permission Synonyms and related words
Processes in computing ABEND access time A-D conversion 5 countable in rugby, a player in the second row of the scrum Synonyms and related words
Rugby Australian Rules football the British Lions conversion 6 countable/uncountable Britisha steering wheel on full lock is turned as far as possibleEven on full lock I couldn’t get round the corner. Synonyms and related words
Equipment and systems in cars and other road vehicles 7 locks plural literaryhairSynonyms and related words
General words for hair and amounts of hair a bald patch a lock of hair alopecia 8 politicsBritisha policy to protect something or prevent it from being changedUnder the triple lock pensions guarantee, pensions will rise every year in line with earnings, prices or 2.5%, whichever is higher. Synonyms and related words
Someone or something that protects and defends precaution guardian protector 9 used in politics to refer to a policy that will protect something or prevent it from being changedThe PM pledged to keep the “triple lock” system, which ensures the state pension goes up by whichever is higher - inflation, wages or 2.5%. David Cameron is to unveil a five-year “tax lock” as he pledges people will always be able to keep more of their money under the Tories. Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 29/04/2015 10 pick the lock on somethingto understand somethingThis will help your clients pick the lock on what is holding them back. Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 08/01/2018
have a lock on something a lock of hair lock, stock, and barrel under lock and key lock
1 countable a part of a door, drawer, suitcase, etc. used for fastening it so that no one can open it. You usually open and close locks with a key, but if you pick a lock, you use something else to open it, often illegallyHe slowly turned the key in the lock. All the windows were equipped with locks. Synonyms and related words
Types of locks and bolts bolt catch combination lock 1a a piece of equipment used for preventing someone from using a vehicle, machine, etc.Use a steering-wheel lock for your car. Synonyms and related words
Parts of machines and machinery ancillary ball bearing bearing
2 locks plural literaryhairSynonyms and related words
General words for hair and amounts of hair a bald patch a lock of hair alopecia 3 countable a way of holding someone so that they cannot move when you are fighting Synonyms and related words
Boxing and wrestling arm-wrestling bantamweight bare-knuckle 4 countable a place on a river or canal with a set of gates which open and close to allow boats in. The water can then be moved to a lower or higher level. Synonyms and related words
Parts of lakes, rivers and streams 5 countable computingsomething that prevents information on a computer from being changed or looked at by someone who does not have permission Synonyms and related words
Processes in computing ABEND access time A-D conversion 6 countable in rugby, a player in the second row of the scrum Synonyms and related words
Rugby Australian Rules football conversion conversion kick 7 politicsBritisha policy to protect something or prevent it from being changedUnder the triple lock pensions guarantee, pensions will rise every year in line with earnings, prices or 2.5%, whichever is higher. Synonyms and related words
Someone or something that protects and defends precaution guardian protector 8 used in politics to refer to a policy that will protect something or prevent it from being changedThe PM pledged to keep the “triple lock” system, which ensures the state pension goes up by whichever is higher - inflation, wages or 2.5%. David Cameron is to unveil a five-year “tax lock” as he pledges people will always be able to keep more of their money under the Tories. Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 29/04/2015 9 pick the lock on somethingto understand somethingThis will help your clients pick the lock on what is holding them back. Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 08/01/2018
have a lock on something a lock of hair lock, stock, and barrel under lock and key lock
1 transitive to fasten something such as a door or a container, usually with a key, so that other people cannot open itJohn went out and locked the door behind him. lock something in something: She locked the documents in the safe. Synonyms and related words
To close or lock something close off close up lock out 1a intransitive to become fastened with a lockThe door slammed and locked. Synonyms and related words
To close or lock something close off close up lock out
2 intransitive if something locks in a particular position, it is firmly fixed or held in that positionThe brakes locked and the car spun off the road. Synonyms and related words
To be in a particular position or place 2a transitive to lock or fix something firmly in a particular positionHe locked his arms around her waist. Synonyms and related words
To fasten or join one thing to another
3 transitive computingto prevent information on a computer from being changed or looked at by someone who does not have permissionAll entries are locked so no unauthorized modifications can be made. Synonyms and related words
To use or program a computer 4 intransitive/transitive literaryif two people’s eyes lock, they look directly into each other’s eyes Synonyms and related words
To look at someone in a particular way bore into exchange looks eye up
lock horns (with) locked in (a) battle/debate/dispute/negotiations etc locked in an embrace
lock away lock down lock in lock in on lock into lock onto lock out lock up lock
1 transitive to fasten something such as a door or a container, usually with a key, so that other people cannot open itJohn went out and locked the door behind him. lock something in something: She locked the documents in the safe. Synonyms and related words
To close or lock something 1a intransitive to become fastened with a lockThe door slammed and locked. Synonyms and related words
To close or lock something
2 intransitive if something locks in a particular position, it is firmly fixed or held in that positionThe brakes locked and the car spun off the road. Synonyms and related words
To be in a particular position or place 2a transitive to lock or fix something firmly in a particular positionHe locked his arms around her waist. Synonyms and related words
To fasten or join one thing to another
3 transitive computingto prevent information on a computer from being changed or looked at by someone who does not have permissionAll entries are locked so no unauthorized modifications can be made. Synonyms and related words
To use or program a computer 4 intransitive/transitive literaryif two people’s eyes lock, they look directly into each other’s eyes Synonyms and related words
To look at someone in a particular way bore into exchange looks eye
locked in an embrace locked in (a) battle/debate/dispute/negotiations etc. lock horns (with)
lock away lock down lock in lock in on lock into lock onto lock out lock up |