locking
Prononciation : [ˈlɑkɪŋ]
Mot
Contexte : « security »
(verb) to secure something in place so that it cannot be opened or moved. For example, when you turn the key in a door to prevent anyone from getting in, you are locking it.
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I am locking the door to keep the house safe.
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She forgot locking the car, so it was left open all night.
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Are you locking the gate before we leave the park?
Contexte : « mechanics »
(noun) the action of making something secure or the state of being secured. When something is locked, it cannot be opened unless you have the right key or combination.
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The locking was so strong that no one could break in.
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The locking on the old chest was broken, and it wouldn't stay closed.
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Does that locking work properly to keep the cabinet safe?
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