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locked

Ngoại động từNội động từTính từ

Số nhiều: nullQuá khứ: lockedPhân từ 2: lockedV-ing: lockingSo sánh hơn: nullSo sánh nhất: null

The term carries a strong sense of finality and restriction. It suggests a boundary that cannot be crossed without a specific key or authorization, creating a psychological feeling of security or, conversely, imprisonment. This rigidity makes it a powerful descriptor for both physical barriers and mental states. In technical or mechanical contexts, the word describes a state of total immobility. When a system or a joint is locked, it implies a failure of movement or a deliberate freeze, evoking a sensation of stiffness and sudden stoppage that contrasts with the fluidity of a functioning mechanism.

Ý nghĩa

Ngoại động từ

[someone][something]

To fasten something with a lock so that it cannot be opened.

"He locked the front door before leaving."

Nội động từ

[something]

"The wheels locked up during the sudden brake."

Tính từ

[something]

Fastened by a lock or otherwise secured.

"The cabinet remained locked throughout the investigation."

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