double lock

ˈdʌbəl lɑk

Definition

Definition of double lock - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

securitylock twice to ensure it is secure

She double locked the car before leaving.

fasten

secure

Noun

securitylock with two locking mechanisms

The safe has a double lock for extra security.

technology

TECH.

canal lock with two chambers

TECH.

The boat passed through the double lock smoothly.

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lock with two locking mechanisms

Expressions with double

double as

serve a second purpose or function at the same time

My sofa doubles as a guest bed.

double back

retrace one's steps to a previous point

After realizing the mistake, she doubled back to the store.

double booked

adj.

having two appointments or reservations at the same time

She was double booked and had to reschedule one of her meetings..

double date

date where two couples participate together

We went on a double date to the movies.

double dip

dipping food twice in sauce

He was caught doing a double dip at the party.

double life

hidden aspect of someone's life kept secret

She discovered his double life after finding secret emails.

Expressions with lock

lock in

prevent someone or something from escaping or changing

The contract locks in the current terms for a year.

lock into

secure something in a fixed position

He used a clamp to lock the pipe into place.

lock out

prevent from entering by locking a door

The company decided to lock out the striking workers..

lock up

securely store something in a locked place

She decided to lock up her valuables in a safe.

lock and key

device used to secure something

The treasure chest was secured with a lock and key.

lock down

make an arrangement definite or permanent

They locked down the deal with a handshake.

lock eyes

look directly into each other's eyes

They lock eyes across the room.

lock on

focus attention or aim on a target

The missile will lock on the enemy aircraft.

have it on lock

be very skilled or proficient at something

He has it on lock when it comes to coding.

lock and load

get ready for an imminent task

The team was told to lock and load for the big presentation.

Examples of double lock in a sentence

They double locked the gate to prevent any break-ins.
The vault's double lock ensures maximum protection.
He installed a double lock on the front door.
The engineer inspected the double lock for any signs of wear.
The double lock system was essential for managing water levels.

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French:verrouiller deux fois, serrure double, ...
German:doppelt abschließen, Doppelschloss, ...
Italian:bloccare con doppia serratura, doppia serratura, ...
Spanish:cerrar con doble llave, cerradura doble, ...
Portuguese:trancar em dobro, tranca dupla, ...
Chinese:锁两次, 双锁, ...
Japanese:二重ロックする, ダブルロック, ...
Arabic:قَفَلَ مَرَّتَيْن, قَفْل مُزْدَوِج, ...
Hebrew:לִנְעֹל פַּעֲמַיִם, מַנְעוּל כָּפוּל, ...
Russian:закрывать на два замка, двойной замок, ...
Ukrainian:замкнути на два замки, подвійний замок, ...
Hindi:दो बार ताला लगाना, डबल लॉक, ...
Bengali:দুইবার তালা লাগানো, দ্বিগুণ তালা, ...
Catalan:tancar amb doble clau, doble pany, ...
Czech:zamknout na dva západy, dvojitý zámek, ...
Danish:dobbeltlåse, dobbeltlås, ...
Dutch:dubbel op slot doen, dubbel slot, ...
Greek:κλειδώνω διπλά, διπλή κλειδαριά, ...
Hungarian:duplán bezárni, kettős zár, ...
Khmer:ចាក់សោពីរដង, សោដែលមានយន្តការចាក់សោពីរ, ...
Korean:두 번 잠그다, 이중 잠금장치, ...
Persian:دوبار قفل کردن, قفل دوگانه, ...
Polish:podwójnie zamknąć, podwójny zamek, ...
Portuguese (BR):trancar em dobro, tranca dupla, ...
Romanian:a încuia de două ori, încuietoare dublă, ...
Swedish:låsa två gånger, dubbellås, ...
Thai:ล็อกสองชั้น, กุญแจสองชั้น, ...
Turkish:çift kilitlemek, çift kilit, ...
Vietnamese:khóa hai lần, khóa đôi, ...

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