cerrojo — meaning in English

English meaning

• bolt noun A metal fastener with a threaded shaft, used with a nut to hold things together.
• latch noun A simple fastening for a door or gate, worked by a bar or lever.
• lock noun A device that fastens something shut, opened only with a key, code, or similar means.

Senses

cerrojo is used for these senses in English:

• bolt A sliding pin or bar in a lock or latch mechanism.
• latch A fastening for a door that has a bar that fits into a notch or slot, and is lifted by a lever or string from either side.
• lock Something used for fastening, which can only be opened with a key or combination.
• lock A fastening together or interlacing; a closing of one thing upon another; a state of being fixed or immovable.

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.

latch — full definition

1. noun A simple fastening for a door or gate, worked by a bar or lever.
2. verb To fasten or close something with a latch.
3. verb To grab onto or fix firmly onto something, often figuratively.

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