lock up

encarcelar, encerrar

Meter a alguien en prisión o en otro lugar del que no puede salir.

En inglés sencillo: To put someone in prison or another place they cannot leave.

• The police locked him up.
• She was locked up for five years.
• They should not lock up innocent people.

Cómo se usa: lock someone up for something (They locked him up for robbery.)

Sinónimos: imprison, jail

Antónimos: release, free

Expresiones frecuentes: lock someone up, lock up criminals

guardar bajo llave

Guardar algo en un lugar cerrado con llave para protegerlo o impedir que otros accedan a ello.

En inglés sencillo: To put something in a locked place to keep it safe or prevent access.

• Lock up your valuables.
• She locked the money up in a safe.
• Are the cleaning chemicals locked up?

Cómo se usa: lock something up in something (Lock the medicine up in a cabinet.)

Sinónimos: secure, lock away

Expresiones frecuentes: lock something up, lock up valuables

cerrar con llave

Asegurar un edificio cerrando y echando llave a sus puertas y ventanas.

En inglés sencillo: To make a building secure by closing and locking its doors and windows.

• I will lock up tonight.
• She locked up the shop at six.
• Have you locked up before going to bed?

Cómo se usa: lock up somewhere (Please lock up the office when you leave.)

Sinónimos: secure

Expresiones frecuentes: lock up shop, lock something up

bloquearse

Dejar de moverse o responder de repente por un atasco o un fallo.

En inglés sencillo: To suddenly stop moving or responding because something gets stuck or fails.

• The brakes locked up.
• My computer keeps locking up.
• The wheels locked up when he braked hard.

Sinónimos: freeze, jam, seize

Expresiones frecuentes: brakes lock up, computer lock up

cerrar con llave

Cerrar una puerta, ventana u otra abertura mediante una cerradura.

En inglés sencillo: To fasten a door, window, or similar opening with a lock.

• Please lock up that door.
• He locked the gate up behind him.
• Did you lock up the back window?

Cómo se usa: lock something up (Remember to lock the back door up.)

Sinónimos: lock

Antónimos: unlock

Expresiones frecuentes: lock up doors, lock something up

asegurar, garantizar

Hacer segura una victoria, un acuerdo o una posición, o conseguir un control firme sobre ellos.

En inglés sencillo: To make a victory, deal, or position certain, or gain firm control over it.

• They locked up the title.
• The company has locked up a major contract.
• One more win would lock up the championship.

Cómo se usa: lock up something (She locked up the nomination with those votes.)

Sinónimos: secure, clinch

Expresiones frecuentes: lock up victory, lock up a deal