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lock [{{t}}lɒk]
serrure1(a) écluse1(b) prise1(c) braquage1(d) verrou1(e) verrouillage1(f) boucle1(h) fermer à clef2(a), 3(a) enfermer2(b) serrer2(c) bloquer2(d) verrouiller2(e) se joindre3(b) se bloquer3(c)
1 noun
(a) (on door, drawer etc) serrure f;
under lock and key (object) sous clef; (person) sous les verrous;
the whole gang is now safely under lock and key toute la bande est désormais sous les verrous
(b) (on canal) écluse f
(c) (grip → gen) prise f; (→ in wrestling) clef f, prise f
(d) {{}}British{{}} {{}}Cars{{}} (rayon m de) braquage m;
on full lock braqué à fond;
the car has a good/poor lock la voiture a un bon/médiocre rayon de braquage
(e) {{}}Technology{{}} (device → gen) verrou m; (→ on gun) percuteur m
(f) {{}}Computing{{}} verrouillage m;
shift or caps lock touche f de verrouillage majuscule
(g) {{}}Sport{{}} (in rugby)
lock (forward) deuxième ligne m
(h) (curl) boucle f; (stray strand) mèche f
(i) (idioms)
lock, stock and barrel en entier;
she bought the company lock, stock and barrel elle a acheté la société en bloc;
his essay was lifted lock, stock and barrel from a textbook il a copié sa rédaction telle quelle ou mot pour mot dans un manuel scolaire;
he swallowed the story lock, stock and barrel il a tout avalé;
the family has moved lock, stock and barrel to Canada la famille est partie avec armes et bagages s'installer au Canada
2 transitive verb
(a) (door, drawer, room etc → with key) fermer à clef; (→ with bolt) verrouiller;
check that all the doors and windows are locked vérifiez que toutes les portes et les fenêtres sont bien fermées
(b) (valuables, person) enfermer;
lock all these papers in the safe enfermez tous ces papiers dans le coffre-fort;
{{}}figurative{{}} they were locked into the agreement ils étaient tenus par l'accord
(c) (hold tightly) serrer;
they were locked in a passionate embrace ils étaient unis ou enlacés dans une étreinte passionnée;
to lock arms (police cordon) former un barrage;
the armies were locked in battle les armées étaient engagées à fond dans la bataille;
the unions were locked in a dispute with the management les syndicats étaient aux prises avec la direction;
to be locked in combat être engagé dans un combat; {{}}figurative{{}} être aux prises;
to lock horns (stags) s'entremêler les bois; {{}}figurative{{}} être aux prises;
{{}}figurative{{}} to lock horns with the enemy livrer bataille avec l'ennemi
(d) (device, wheels, brakes) bloquer
(e) {{}}Computing{{}} (file, disk, keyboard) verrouiller
3 intransitive verb
(a) (door, drawer, car etc) (se) fermer à clef;
the door locks on the inside la porte se ferme de l'intérieur;
the safe locks automatically le coffre-fort se verrouille automatiquement
(b) (engage) se joindre;
push the lever back until it locks into place pousse le levier jusqu'à ce qu'il s'enclenche
(c) (wheels, brakes, nut) se bloquer
4 locks plural noun
{{}}literary{{}} chevelure f
►► lock chamber (on canal) sas m (d'écluse);
lock gate porte f d'écluse;
lock keeper éclusier(ère) m,f;
{{}}British{{}} {{}}Cars{{}} lock ring jonc m d'arrêt;
lock turns tours mpl de volant
lock away separable transitive verb
(valuables) mettre sous clef; (criminal) incarcérer, mettre sous les verrous;
we keep the alcohol locked away nous gardons l'alcool sous clef
lock in separable transitive verb
(a) (in building, room) enfermer;
he locked himself in il s'est enfermé (à l'intérieur)
(b) to be locked in (to pension scheme) ne pas avoir la possibilité de changer; (to contract) être lié;
{{}}Stock Exchange{{}} to lock in a hedge immobiliser une couverture
lock onto inseparable transitive verb
(of radar) capter; (of homing device) se caler sur; (of missile) se fixer ou se verrouiller sur;
to lock onto a signal capter un signal
lock out separable transitive verb
(a) (accidentally) enfermer dehors; (deliberately) laisser dehors;
her father threatened to lock her out if she was late home son père a menacé de la laisser à la porte ou dehors si elle rentrait en retard;
I've locked myself out j'ai fermé la porte en laissant les clés à l'intérieur, je me suis enfermé dehors
(b) {{}}Industry{{}} (workers) lock-outer
lock up
1 separable transitive verb
(a) (house, shop) fermer à clef
(b) (valuables) mettre sous clef; (criminal) incarcérer, mettre sous les verrous;
he should be locked up! il faudrait l'enfermer!
(c) {{}}Finance{{}} (capital) immobiliser
(d) {{}}Typography{{}} (type) caler; (forme) serrer
2 intransitive verb
fermer à clef;
it's time to lock up c'est l'heure de fermer;
the last to leave locks up le dernier à partir ferme la porte à clef

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