LEARNit Dictionary

lock

verb
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to fasten something with a lock; to be fastened with a lock
قفل کردن, بستن با قفل, قفل شدن
opposite unlock(1)
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to put something in a safe place and lock it
قفل کردن, قفل زدن, قفل گذاشتن
She locked her passport and money in the safe.
3
to become or make something become fixed in one position and unable to move
قفل کردن, گیر کردن, چفت کردن
The brakes locked and the car skidded.
He locked his helmet into position with a click.
4
to be involved in a difficult situation, an argument, etc.
گیر افتادن, درگیر شدن
The two sides are locked into a bitter dispute.
She felt locked in a loveless marriage.
5
to be held very tightly by somebody
محکم گرفتن
They were locked in a passionate embrace.
6
to use a code or password to prevent data on a phone or computer from being changed or looked at by somebody without permission
قفل کردن, رمزگذاری کردن
These files are locked to protect confidentiality.
My phone is locked and I've forgotten the password.
Make sure you lock your screen if you leave your desk.
noun
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a device that keeps a door, window, box, etc. shut, usually needing a key to open it
قفل, چفت, کلون
see also combination lock, mortise lock, Yale lock™
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a device that prevents a vehicle, machine or piece of equipment from being used
قفل, قفل مکانیکی, قفل الکترونیکی, قفل امنیتی, قفل ضد سرقت, قفل فرمان, قفل ترمز, قفل موتور
a bicycle lock
a steering lock
safety locks for handguns
see also D-lock, time lock
3
a feature on a computer or mobile phone that prevents somebody from accessing it without a code
قفل, قفل رمزدار
There's a security lock on the phone.
4
a state in which the parts of a machine, etc. do not move
قفل, گیرپاژ, قفل شدگی
5
the amount that the front wheels can be turned in one direction or the other in order to turn the vehicle
زاویه فرمان, حد فرمان
I had the steering wheel on full lock.
see also anti-lock
6
a section of canal or river with a gate at either end, in which the water level can be changed so that boats can move from one level of the canal or river to another
آب‌بند, بند
7
a few hairs that hang or lie together on your head
زلف, گیسو, موی دسته‌ای, طُره, چنگه مو, چنگه‌ای از مو
John brushed a lock of hair from his eyes.
She kept a lock of her mother’s hair.
8
a person’s hair
مو, گیسو, زلف, گیس, طُره
She shook her long, flowing locks.
9
a player in the second row of the scrum
بازیکن قفل
10
total control of something
کنترل کامل, تسلط
One company had a virtual lock on all orange juice sales in the state.