locks
Pronunciación: [lɑks]
Palabra
Contexto: «security»
(noun) a lock is a device used to keep something closed and secure, like a door or a box. When you put a key in the lock, it can either let you open it or keep it closed so no one can get in.
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I turned the key and heard a click as the lock opened.
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The lock was broken, so the door wouldn't close properly.
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Do you remember where you put the key for the lock?
Contexto: «security»
(verb) to lock something means to close it securely using a device, like a key or a combination. Think of when you want to keep your room safe at night by locking the door.
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She always locks her bike when she goes into the store.
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He forgot to lock the car before leaving it.
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Did you lock the door before you left?
Contexto: «hair»
(noun) a lock can also mean a small piece or section of hair. When you pull a little strand of hair away from your head, you can call that a lock of hair.
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She let a lock of hair fall over her face.
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He didn't like how the wind messed up the locks of hair on his head.
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Can you see the lock of hair that fell out of place?
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