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lock (A2)

カタカナ: ロック

IPA: /lɒk/

A device that keeps something shut or fastened, which can only be opened with a key or code.

意味: 鍵や暗証番号を使って、ドアや箱などを閉じた状態に保つための装置。

The thief tried to pick the lock on the back door. — The thief tried to pick the lock on the back door.
Make sure to turn the lock when you leave the house. — Make sure to turn the lock when you leave the house.
This suitcase has a combination lock to keep your belongings safe. — This suitcase has a combination lock to keep your belongings safe.

Japanese translations of Lock:

lock up (phrasal verb): To secure a building or place with locks. — "The shopkeeper locks up at 6 PM."
lock in (phrasal verb): To trap or confine someone or something. — "The prisoners were locked in their cells."
lock out (phrasal verb): To prevent someone from entering a place by locking the doors. — "He was locked out of his apartment."
lock down (phrasal verb): To put a place under strict security control. — "The school was put on lockdown after a threat."