lock
Translation
to lock, to fasten, to secure
Examples
Don't forget to lock the door.
Don't forget to lock the door.
He locked his keys in the car.
He locked his keys in the car.
Grammar Patterns
to lock ((sth.)) to fasten (sth.) with a key Don't forget to lock the door.
to lock ((sth.)) ((in/inside sth.)) to trap (sth.) somewhere by locking it He locked his keys in the car.
Similar Words
Synonyms: fasten, secure, bolt; Antonyms: unlock
Etymology
From Old English 'lucan' meaning 'to close, to fasten'. Related to the noun 'lock'.
Memory Tips
This is the action you perform on a 'lock' (the noun). You use a key to 'lock' the door.