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padlock

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The meaning (definition) of the word padlock

a lock with a loop that locks a gate or box

The word padlock used in a sentence

“My padlock keeps the gate shut tight.”

Words that mean the same as padlock (synonyms)

lock

How the word padlock is said around the world

Frenchcadenas (kah-duh-NAH)
Spanishcandado (kahn-DAH-doh)
Mandarin挂锁 (gwah swaw)
Hindiताला (TAH-lah)
Arabicقُفل (kuufl)
Russianнавесной замок (nah-vees-NOY ZAH-mahk)
Portuguese (EU)cadeado (kuh-dee-AH-doo)
Portuguese (BR)cadeado (kah-jee-AH-doo)
Japaneseなんきんじょう (nahn-keen-JOH)
GermanVorhängeschloss (FOHR-heng-uh-shloss)
Urduتالا (TAH-lah)
Punjabiਤਾਲਾ (TAA-laa)
Korean자물쇠 (JAH-mool-ssway)
Hebrewמַנְעוּל תְּלִיָּה (mah-NOOL tlee-YAH)
Greekλουκέτο (loo-KEH-toh)
Dutchhangslot (HAHNG-slot)
Tagalogkandado (kahn-DAH-doh)
Vietnameseổ khóa (oh KHWAH)
Turkishasma kilit (AS-ma kee-LEET)
Persianقفل آویز (ghofl ah-VEEZ)
Polishkłódka (KWOOT-kah)
Ukrainianнавісний замок (nah-VEES-nyy zah-MOK)
Bengaliতালা (TAH-lah)
Swedishhänglås (HENG-lohs)
Italianlucchetto (look-KET-toh)

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