locked
word · lemma: lock
/ˈɫɑkt/
lahkt
/lˈɒkt/
lokt
Definition
Closed or secured with a lock so it cannot be opened easily. It can also mean fixed in place or protected from change, especially in technology or plans.
Usage & Nuances
Often used literally with doors, gates, cars, and windows: 'the door is locked'. In digital contexts, 'locked' can mean restricted access ('locked account', 'locked screen'). It can also be figurative: 'locked in' a price, plan, or decision means it is firmly fixed.
Spanish: cerrado con llave - bloqueadoPortuguese (BR): trancado - bloqueadoPortuguese (PT): trancado - bloqueadoChinese (Simplified): 锁上的 - 锁定的Chinese (Traditional): 鎖上的 - 鎖定的Hindi: ताला लगा हुआ - लॉक किया हुआArabic: مقفول - مُؤمَّن بقفلBengali: তালা লাগানো - বন্ধRussian: заперт - заблокированJapanese: ロックされたVietnamese: bị khóaKorean: 잠긴 - 잠가진Turkish: kilitliUrdu: بند - مقفلIndonesian: bị khóa
Example Sentences
The front door is locked.
basic
My phone was locked, so I used my password.
basic
The bike was locked to the fence.
basic
I think I locked myself out again.
natural
Once the price is locked in, we can't change it.
natural
Her account got locked after too many login attempts.
natural