locks in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for locks in the English»French Dictionary

I.lock [Brit lɒk, Am lɑk] N

1. lock:

lock (with key)

serrure f

lock (with bolt)

verrou m

there's no lock on the bathroom door

il n'y a pas de verrou à la porte de la salle de bains

under lock and key

sous clé

2. lock (of hair):

lock

mèche f

long/curly locks

cheveux mpl longs/bouclés

3. lock NAUT:

lock

écluse f

4. lock (in wrestling):

lock

clé f

arm/leg lock

clé de bras/jambe

5. lock (in rugby):

lock

avant m de deuxième ligne

6. lock MOTOR:

lock

rayon m de braquage

to have a good lock car:

bien braquer

half lock

demi-braquage m

7. lock COMPUT:

lock

verrouillage m

8. lock (on firearm):

lock

percuteur m

II.lock [Brit lɒk, Am lɑk] VB trans

1. lock (close securely):

lock (with key)

fermer [qc] à clé

lock (with bolt)

verrouiller

to lock sth in a drawer

enfermer qc dans un tiroir

2. lock COMPUT:

lock file

verrouiller

3. lock fig:

to be locked in combat armies:

être aux prises

two lovers locked in an embrace

deux amants enlacés

to lock horns lit animals:

lutter cornes contre cornes

to lock horns fig people:

se disputer violemment

III.lock [Brit lɒk, Am lɑk] VB intr

1. lock (close securely):

lock door, drawer:

fermer à clé

2. lock (seize up):

lock wheel, steering wheel:

se bloquer

digital access lock, digital lock N

digital access lock

digicode ® m

tide lock N

tide lock

écluse f de bassin

full lock N U MOTOR

full lock

braquage m à fond

lock-keeper N

lock-keeper

éclusier/-ière m/f

lock gate N

lock gate

porte f d'écluse

caps lock N

caps lock → capitals lock

caps lock

verr m maj

lock together VB [Brit lɒk -, Am lɑk -]

lock together components, pieces:

lock together

s'emboîter

lock screen N COMPUT

lock screen

écran m de vérouillage

Translations for locks in the French»English Dictionary

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locks in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for locks in the English»French Dictionary

lock¹ [lɒk, Am lɑ:k] N

lock

mèche f de cheveux

I.lock² [lɒk, Am lɑ:k] N

1. lock (fastening device):

lock

serrure f

combination lock

serrure à combinaison

2. lock (unit of a canal):

lock

écluse f

3. lock (wrestling hold):

lock

clef f

to hold sb in a body lock

immobiliser qn avec son corps

4. lock Aus, Brit AUTO:

lock

antivol m

Phrases:

lock, stock and barrel

dans sa totalité

to be under lock and key

être enfermé à clef

II.lock² [lɒk, Am lɑ:k] VB trans

1. lock (fasten with a lock):

lock

fermer à clef

lock

barrer Quebec

2. lock (confine safely):

lock

enfermer

3. lock (be held fast):

to be locked

être bloqué

to be locked (be jammed)

être coincé

to be locked in the ice

être pris dans les glaces

Phrases:

to lock horns over sth

se disputer pour qc

III.lock² [lɒk, Am lɑ:k] VB intr

lock

se bloquer

lock on VB intr, lock onto VB intr MIL

lock on

accrocher

I.lock up VB trans

1. lock up (lock away):

lock up

mettre sous clef

lock up documents

mettre en sûreté

2. lock up (confine in prison or mental hospital):

lock up

enfermer

II.lock up VB intr

lock up

fermer

lock away VB trans

1. lock away (secure behind a lock):

lock away

mettre en sécurité

2. lock away (confine in prison or hospital):

lock away

enfermer

3. lock away (confine somewhere free of disruption):

to lock oneself away

s'isoler

safety lock N

safety lock

verrouillage m de sécurité

lock out VB trans

1. lock out (prevent entrance by locking all doors):

lock out

enfermer dehors

she locked herself out of the car

elle a laissé les clefs de sa voiture à l'intérieur

2. lock out ECON:

lock out

priver de travail

lock-keeper N

lock-keeper

éclusier m

time lock N

time lock

serrure f actionnée par une minuterie

lock in VB trans

lock in

enfermer à clef

locks Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to hold sb in a body lock

immobiliser qn avec son corps

to be under lock and key

être enfermé à clef

to lock horns over sth

se disputer pour qc

to pick a lock

crocheter une serrure

to lock oneself away

s'isoler

the key won't go into the lock

la clé n'entre pas dans le trou de la serrure

to put the key in the lock

rentrer la clé dans la serrure

to lock oneself in one's room

se barricader dans sa chambre

to take the key out of the lock

retirer la clé de la serrure

to pick the lock on a door

crocheter une porte

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

After realizing what it means, he locks himself in a deodorant plant to remove his odor.

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New standard equipment included front fender lamp monitors, power door locks, high energy ignition, steel-belted radial tires.

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Early matchlock and wheel lock mechanisms were replaced by later flintlock mechanisms and finally percussion locks.

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The goods of the restaurant -- the furniture and other tangible property -- have been removed by the bailiff, and the locks have been changed on the store.

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Her dark brunette locks looked as glossy as ever, coiffed into a simple, modish style worn over her shoulders.

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A stainless steel band locks the strut's hole to a steel pipe.

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Many machined body padlocks were designed to be disassembled so that locksmiths could easily fit the locks to a certain key.

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Calf locks can cause very serious injuries to the knee as well as damaging the calf muscle, and caution should be a priority when finishing the lock.

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The new locks would add a single traffic lane to the canal, with each chamber being 1200ftm 2 long, 140ftm 2 wide, and 45ftm 2 deep.

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Slingshot agreed to make her house safer, put in a panic button, window locks, fix up the gate and fence.

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