locked
Aussprache: [lɑkt]
Wort
Kontext: „security“
(verb) to secure something in a position where it cannot be opened or accessed. Like when you use a key to keep a door shut so that no one can go in.
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I locked the door before going to bed to keep my home safe.
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He didn’t lock the door, so it was left wide open.
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Did you lock the gate after you left the yard?
Kontext: „status“
(adjective) when something cannot be changed or is unable to be accessed at the moment. This could refer to a computer file or a situation where options are limited.
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The file is locked, so no one can change it right now.
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The document wasn’t locked, allowing anyone to edit it.
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Why is this section of the app locked and not available to use?
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