lukita — meaning in English
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English meaning
- cramp noun A sudden, painful, involuntary tightening of a muscle.
- dog noun A domesticated mammal (Canis familiaris) kept as a pet or working animal, closely related to wolves.
- lock noun A device that fastens something shut, opened only with a key, code, or similar means.
- secure adj Protected from danger, harm, or loss.
Senses
lukita is used for these senses in English:
- cramp (transitive) To restrain to a specific physical position, as if with a cramp.
- dog (transitive, nautical) To fasten a hatch securely.
- lock (intransitive) To be capable of becoming fastened in place.
- lock in (transitive) To fix the value of (something potentially variable).
- lock up (intransitive) To close (and often lock) all doors and windows (of a place) securely.
- secure To make safe; to relieve from apprehensions of, or exposure to, danger; to guard; to protect.
- shut up (transitive) To close (a building) so that no one can enter.
cramp — full definition
- noun A sudden, painful, involuntary tightening of a muscle.
- verb To restrict or hold back something, such as movement, growth, or freedom.
dog — full definition
- noun A domesticated mammal (Canis familiaris) kept as a pet or working animal, closely related to wolves.
- noun Informal: an unpleasant, cowardly, or morally low person, or (dated/offensive) an unattractive woman.
- noun A mechanical clamp, catch, or gripping device used to hold or fasten something.