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lock

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The meaning (definition) of the word lock

to close something tight with a key

The word lock used in a sentence

We lock the door so nobody gets in.

Words that mean the same as lock (synonyms)

closesecure

Words that mean the opposite of lock (antonyms)

unlockopen

How the word lock is said around the world

Frenchverrouillage (verooyahzh)
Spanishcerrar (thayrahr)
Mandarin (suǒ)
Hindiताला (tahlah)
Arabicقفل (koofl)
Russianзамок (zamok)
Portuguese (EU)trancar (truhnngkahr)
Portuguese (BR)trancar (truhnngkahr)
Japaneseロック (rokku)
Germansperren (shperuhn)
Urduتالا (tahlah)
Punjabiਤਾਲਾ (tahlah)
Korean잠그다 (jamgeuda)
Hebrewלִנְעוֹל (leenohl)
Greekκλειδαριά (kleidaria)
Dutchslot (slawt)
Tagalogkandado (kahndahdoh)
Vietnamesekhóa (khwahur)
Turkishkilit (keelit)
Persianقفل (kohfl)
Polishzamek (zahmek)
Ukrainianзамок (zamok)
Bengaliতালা (tahlah)
Swedishlåsa (lohsah)
Italianserratura (sayrrahtoorah)

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