Unlatched Meaning in English
word · lemma: unlatch
ʌnˈlætʃt
uhn-LATCHT
ʌnlˈætʃt
uhn-LATCHT
Definition
To open something by removing or loosening its latch, such as a door, window, or box.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used for doors, gates, or windows with a latch mechanism. More formal or descriptive than 'opened'. Often passive ('the door was unlatched'). Sometimes used metaphorically for making something accessible.
Spanish: destrabar - desenganchar - abrir el pestilloPortuguese (BR): destravar - destrancarPortuguese (PT): destrancar - destravarChinese (Simplified): 打开门闩 - 松开闩锁Chinese (Traditional): 打開門閂 - 鬆開門插Hindi: कुंडी खोलनाArabic: فتح المزلاجBengali: আনলক করা - ছিটকিনি খোলাRussian: отперт - отпертыйJapanese: 掛け金を外した - 施錠されていないVietnamese: mở chốtKorean: 걸쇠를 푼 - 잠금장치가 풀린Turkish: mandalı açılmış - sürgüsü çözülmüşUrdu: کُنڈی کھول دی - زنجیر کھول دیIndonesian: terbuka kuncinya - dilepas kaitnya
Example Sentences
She unlatched the gate and walked into the garden.
basic
The window was unlatched during the storm.
basic
He unlatched the box to see what was inside.
basic
I accidentally left the door unlatched last night.
natural
Make sure the cage is fully unlatched before you open it.
natural
The barn door was unlatched, so the animals got out.
natural