lock out
US /lɑk aʊt/
UK /lɑk aʊt/
1.
mengunci di luar, menghalang masuk
to prevent someone from entering a place by locking the doors
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I accidentally locked myself out of the house.
Saya tidak sengaja terkunci di luar rumah.
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The landlord threatened to lock them out if they didn't pay the rent.
Tuan tanah mengancam untuk mengunci mereka di luar jika mereka tidak membayar sewa.
2.
mengunci keluar (pekerja), melakukan lock-out
to prevent a worker or group of workers from entering their place of work until they agree to certain conditions
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The company decided to lock out the striking employees.
Syarikat memutuskan untuk mengunci keluar pekerja yang mogok.
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The union feared the management would lock out their members.
Kesatuan bimbang pihak pengurusan akan mengunci keluar ahli mereka.