padlock

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˈpadˌlɒk/

Noun

padlock (plural padlocks)

1. A detachable lock that can be used to secure something by means of a sliding or hinged shackle

Translations

• French: cadenas
• German: Vorhängeschloss
• Italian: lucchetto
• Portuguese: cadeado, tranca
• Russian: вися́чий замо́к
• Spanish: candado

Verb

padlock (padlocks, present participle padlocking; past and past participle padlocked)

1. To lock using a padlock.
   • 1989, Del Amitri, “Nothing Ever Happens” (song):

     Janitors padlock the gates.

Translations

• French: cadenasser
• German: mit einem Vorhängeschloss verschließen
• Italian: lucchetto
• Portuguese: cadear, trancar
• Spanish: candar

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