lock onto in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for lock onto in the English»Italian Dictionary

lock onto VB [lɒk -]

lock onto missile target:

lock onto

localizzare e inseguire

Translations for lock onto in the English»Italian Dictionary

to lock onto a target

localizzare un bersaglio

Translations for lock onto in the English»Italian Dictionary

onto [Brit ˈɒntuː, Am ˈɑnˌtu] PREP

onto also on to:

also on to

su

to be onto something inf

aver trovato qualcosa

I think I'm onto something big inf

credo di aver trovato qualcosa di grosso

the police are onto him inf

la polizia gli sta alle costole

she's onto us inf

ha scoperto il nostro gioco

I.lock¹ [Brit lɒk, Am lɑk] N

1. lock:

lock (with key)

serratura f

lock (with bolt)

chiavistello m

lock (with bolt)

catenaccio m

there's no lock on the bathroom door

la porta del bagno non ha la serratura

under lock and key

sotto chiave

2. lock NAUT:

lock

chiusa f

lock

conca f

3. lock (in wrestling):

lock

chiave f

arm, leg lock

chiave di braccio, di gamba

4. lock (in rugby):

lock

mediano m di seconda linea

5. lock MOTOR:

lock

raggio m di sterzata

to have a good lock car

avere un buon raggio di sterzata

half lock

sterzata a 90°

6. lock COMPUT:

lock

protezione f (con password)

7. lock (on firearm):

lock

percussore m

II.lock¹ [Brit lɒk, Am lɑk] VB trans

1. lock (close securely):

lock (with key)

chiudere (a chiave)

lock (with bolt)

chiudere con chiavistello, con catenaccio

to lock sth into a drawer

chiudere qc a chiave in un cassetto

2. lock COMPUT:

lock file

proteggere (con password)

3. lock fig:

to be locked in combat armies:

essere in un combattimento serrato

two lovers locked in an embrace

due amanti avvinghiati in un abbraccio

to lock horns animals:

fare a cornate

to lock horns fig people:

scontrarsi violentemente

III.lock¹ [Brit lɒk, Am lɑk] VB intr

1. lock (close securely):

lock door, drawer:

chiudersi con la chiave

2. lock (seize up):

lock wheel, steering wheel:

bloccarsi, incepparsi

lock² [Brit lɒk, Am lɑk] N (of hair)

lock

ricciolo m

lock

ciocca f

long, curly locks

capelli lunghi, riccioluti

lock onto in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for lock onto in the English»Italian Dictionary

onto [ˈɑ:n·tu:] PREP, on to PREP

1. onto (in direction of):

onto

su

to put sth onto the chair

mettere qc sulla sedia

to come onto a subject

arrivare a un argomento

2. onto (connected to):

to hold onto sb's arm

tenersi al braccio di qu

to be onto sb

scoprire il gioco di qu

lock¹ [lɑ:k] N

lock of hair:

lock

ricciolo m

I.lock² [lɑ:k] N

1. lock (fastening device):

lock

serratura f

2. lock on canal:

lock

chiusa f

3. lock (in wrestling):

lock

chiave f

Phrases:

lock, stock and barrel

completamente

to be under lock and key

essere sotto chiave

II.lock² [lɑ:k] VB trans

1. lock:

lock (fasten with lock)

chiudere a chiave

lock (confine safely) thing

tenere sotto chiave

lock person

rinchiudere

2. lock (make immovable):

lock

bloccare

be locked

essere bloccato

to be locked in(to) discussions

impegnarsi in discussioni

III.lock² [lɑ:k] VB intr

lock

chiudersi (a chiave)

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

This system allows the pilot to lock onto an enemy aircraft by turning his head as far as 80 degrees from front.

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The forward margin of the hind wing bears a number of hooked bristles, or hamuli, which lock onto the fore wing, keeping them held together.

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Using the gyroscope, you can move around and search and lock onto creatures that come onto the screen.

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They lock onto the surface of the molecule and if they find everything is fine, they move on.

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Proponents claim that cannabinoids lock onto the body's cannabinoid receptors to fight disease.

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With no way to lock onto specific targets in hand-to-hand combat, it can get confusing whom you're attacking.

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Curiosity employs visual target tracking to lock onto an object and navigate to it automatically.

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The player also has the ability to lock onto enemies by moving the crosshairs close enough to the target and clicking and holding the right mouse button.

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When pushed into the top of a bottle, they lock onto a straw making it more difficult to slip drugs into drinks.

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Any background noise from other musicians or harmonic overtones from the musical instrument can easily confuse the electronic tuner's attempt to lock onto the input frequency.

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