Latch Meaning in English

word

US

/ˈɫætʃ/

lach

UK

/lˈætʃ/

lach

التعريف

A latch is a small device used to fasten a door, gate, or window so it stays closed until you open it.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

'Latch' is a noun and sometimes used as a verb (to latch). Commonly used around doors, gates, or windows. In technical contexts, can also refer to an electrical switch (rare in daily life). Not the same as 'lock'—a latch usually doesn't require a key.

• Spanish: pestillo - cerrojo (pequeño)
• Portuguese (BR): trinco - trava (porta/portão)
• Portuguese (PT): trinco - lingueta (porta/portão)
• Chinese (Simplified): 门闩 - 插销
• Chinese (Traditional): 門閂 - 插銷
• Hindi: कुंडी
• Arabic: مزلاج
• Bengali: আঁটা - চিটকিনি
• Russian: запор - защёлка
• Japanese: 掛け金
• Vietnamese: chốt
• Korean: 걸쇠
• Turkish: sürgü - mandal
• Urdu: کنڈی - چٹخنی
• Indonesian: pengait - kait

جمل نموذجية

Please close the door and slide the latch.

basic

The window latch is broken.

basic

He put a latch on the garden gate.

basic

Make sure you hear the latch click when you close the door.

natural

The cat knows how to lift the latch and escape.

natural

I always forget to use the top latch at night.

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