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lock noun

  /lɑk/ , /lɒk/ , /lɔk/
  • Something used for fastening, which can only be opened with a key or combination.
 cerradura, cerrojo, pestillo, candado, chapa, piesllo
  • A fastening together or interlacing; a closing of one thing upon another; a state of being fixed or immovable.
 cerradura, esclusa, cerrojo, pestillo, candado, chapa
  • A segment of a canal or other waterway enclosed by gates, used for raising and lowering boats between levels.
 esclusa
  • (computing, by extension) A mutex or other token restricting access to a resource.
 cerradura

lock noun

  /lɑk/ , /lɒk/ , /lɔk/
  • A tuft or length of hair, wool, etc.
 mechón, rizo, bucle, mecha, cadejo, hopo

lock verb

  /lɑk/ , /lɒk/ , /lɔk/
  • (transitive) To fasten with a lock.
 cerrar con llave, acerrojar, apestillar, atrancar, candar, cerrar con llavín
  • (intransitive) To become fastened in place.
 bloquearse, candarse, cerrarse, trabarse

locks noun

  /lɑks/ , /lɒks/
  • A head of hair; tresses.
 mecha

locked adjective

  /lɑkt/ , /lɒkt/
  • Having undergone locking; secured by a lock.
  • (computing) Protected by a mutex or other token restricting access to a resource.
 cerrado con llave / seguro / llavín
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