zugesperrt
Translation
locked, locked up, barred
Examples
Die Tür ist fest zugesperrt.
The door is locked tight.
Warum ist das Tor zugesperrt?
Why is the gate locked?
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) is locked (sth.) is locked The door is locked.
Similar Words
Synonyms: abgeschlossen, verriegelt; Antonyms: offen, unlocked
Etymology
From 'zu' (shut) + 'gesperrt' (blocked, from 'sperren'). Literally 'blocked shut'.
Memory Tips
Imagine pushing a barrier ('Sperre') to shut ('zu') a door, locking it.