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lock in Dutch

lock in Dutch is lok, slot, sluis — lock means a device that fastens something shut, opened only with a key, code, or similar means.

lock in Dutch

lok
noun
slot
noun
sluis
noun
A segment of a canal or other waterway enclosed by gates, used for raising and lowering boats between levels.
slot
noun
A fastening together or interlacing; a closing of one thing upon another; a state of being fixed or immovable.
sluis
noun
A fastening together or interlacing; a closing of one thing upon another; a state of being fixed or immovable.
haan
noun
A fastening together or interlacing; a closing of one thing upon another; a state of being fixed or immovable.
blokkeren
verb
(intransitive) To become fastened in place.
vastlopen
verb
(intransitive) To become fastened in place.
op slot doen
verb
(transitive) To fasten with a lock.
afsluiten
verb
(transitive) To fasten with a lock.

What does "lock" mean?

  1. noun A device that fastens something shut, opened only with a key, code, or similar means.
    "She changed the lock on the front door after losing her keys."
  2. verb To fasten something with a lock, or to become fixed in place.
    "Remember to lock the car before you leave."
  3. noun A section of a canal enclosed by gates, used to raise or lower boats between different water levels.
    "The narrowboat waited its turn to pass through the lock."
  4. noun A strand or tuft of hair.
    "A lock of hair fell across her face."
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lock in a sentence

  • She changed the lock on the front door after losing her keys.
  • Remember to lock the car before you leave.
  • The wheels locked up when he slammed on the brakes.
  • The narrowboat waited its turn to pass through the lock.

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What is "lock" in Dutch?

"lock" in Dutch is lok, slot, sluis. lock means: A device that fastens something shut, opened only with a key, code, or similar means.

How do you use "lock" in a sentence?

Example: "She changed the lock on the front door after losing her keys." In Dutch, "lock" is lok, slot, sluis.

Are there other ways to say "lock" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 8 translations listed for "lock": lok, slot, sluis, haan, blokkeren, vastlopen.

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