lock
Translation
to lock
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 something with a lock Please lock the gate.
to lock ((sth.)) ((in a place)) to trap something somewhere by locking She locked the dog in the house.
Similar Words
Synonyms: secure, fasten, bolt; Antonyms: unlock, open
Etymology
From Old English 'lucan' meaning 'to close, to fasten'. Related to the noun 'lock'.
Memory Tips
This is the action you do with a key and a 'lock' (the noun).