lock
US /lɑːk/
UK /lɑːk/
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cerradura, candado
a mechanism for keeping a door, lid, or container fastened, typically operated by a key or a combination
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He turned the key in the lock and opened the door.
Giró la llave en la cerradura y abrió la puerta.
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Make sure you put a strong lock on the gate.
Asegúrate de poner una cerradura fuerte en la puerta.
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esclusa
a section of a canal or river with gates at each end where the water level can be changed to allow boats to go up or down
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The boat slowly entered the canal lock.
El barco entró lentamente en la esclusa del canal.
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Operating a lock requires careful timing.
Operar una esclusa requiere una sincronización cuidadosa.
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mechón, rizo
a small, separate bunch of hair
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She had a beautiful lock of hair that fell over her forehead.
Tenía un hermoso mechón de cabello que le caía sobre la frente.
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He kept a small lock of his daughter's baby hair.
Guardó un pequeño mechón del cabello de bebé de su hija.
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