Meanings (ES + gloss)
encerrar • enllavar
To secure (someone or something) in a locked enclosure.
The dog won't escape now we've locked him in the kitchen.
The dog won't escape now we've locked him in.
candar • enllavar • llavear • llavir
To prevent (someone or something) from escaping, deteriorating, or switching to an alternative.
Companies find various ways to try to lock in a customer base by preventing the products or services from being fully fungible.
Our new foil packets keep the flavour of the crisps locked in.
abocarse • concertarse • encarrilarse • encauzarse • fijar • hiperenfocarse • mecatearse • ponerse las pilas • ponerse para la suyo
To focus entirely (on something).
I need to lock in for this exam I'm taking tomorrow.
The missile's path is now locked in.
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