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serrare — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bolt noun A metal fastener with a threaded shaft, used with a nut to hold things together.
  • clasp noun A fastener with interlocking parts used to hold something closed, like a necklace or bag.
  • lock noun A device that fastens something shut, opened only with a key, code, or similar means.
  • shut verb To close something, such as a door, book, or business.
  • squeeze verb To press something firmly from two or more sides.

Senses

serrare is used for these senses in English:

  • bolt (transitive) To connect or assemble pieces using a bolt.
  • clasp (transitive) To take hold of; to grasp.
  • lock (transitive) To fasten with a lock.
  • lock up (intransitive) To close (and often lock) all doors and windows (of a place) securely.
  • shut (transitive) To confine in an enclosed area; to enclose.
  • squeeze (transitive) To apply pressure to from two or more sides at once.

bolt — full definition

  1. noun A metal fastener with a threaded shaft, used with a nut to hold things together.
  2. noun A sliding bar used to lock a door.
  3. noun A flash of lightning.
  4. verb To run away suddenly, or move very fast.
  5. verb To fasten something with a bolt, or to lock a door with a bolt.

clasp — full definition

  1. noun A fastener with interlocking parts used to hold something closed, like a necklace or bag.
  2. verb To hold something tightly, often by wrapping fingers or arms around it.

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