lock mode

US: /ˈlɑːk ˌmoʊd/

Definition

Definition of lock mode - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

devices

Rare

device setting that prevents changes or unwanted operation

Rare

Activate lock mode on the remote to stop children changing channels.

technology

TECH.

specific access state controlling how a system resource can be used

TECH.

The database switched the row into an exclusive lock mode.

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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.

Expressions with mode

yo-yo mode

state of frequent changes or fluctuations

The stock market has been in yo-yo mode all week.

airplane mode

setting on a mobile device that disables wireless communications

She switched her phone to airplane mode during the flight..

silent mode

phone setting that mutes ringtones and alerts

I put my phone on silent mode during the meeting.

manual mode

setting on equipment where the user directly controls main functions

Switch the camera to manual mode to control the exposure yourself.

in panic mode

adj.

feeling or showing extreme fear or worry suddenly

The students were in panic mode before the big test.

mode of transport

method used for traveling from one place to another

Walking is the oldest mode of transport known to humans.

vibrate mode

setting on a phone for silent alerts

I switched my phone to vibrate mode during the meeting.

auto-pilot mode

state of performing tasks without active engagement

She completed her work in auto-pilot mode, barely noticing the time passing.

be in standby mode

be ready to act or be used

The rescue team is in standby mode, waiting for the call.

portrait mode

camera setting for focused subject with blurred background

I used portrait mode to take a picture of her.

Examples of lock mode in a sentence

I enabled lock mode on my phone during the exam.
Change the file to read-only lock mode while running the script.
The administrator adjusted the lock mode to allow multiple users to read the table.

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French:mode verrouillage, mode de blocage, ...
German:Sperrmodus, Sperrart, ...
Italian:modalità blocco, modalità di lock, ...
Spanish:modo bloqueo, ...
Portuguese:modo de bloqueio, modo de bloqueação, ...
Chinese:锁定模式, 锁模式, ...
Japanese:ロックモード, ロック状態, ...
Arabic:وَضْعُ الْقَفْلِ, وَضْع الإِغْلاق, ...
Hebrew:מַצַּב נְעִילָה, מַצַּב נְעִילָה, ...
Russian:режим блокировки, режим доступа, ...
Ukrainian:режим блокування, режим блокування доступу, ...
Hindi:लॉक मोड, संसाधन पर लगाए गए ताले की विशेष अवस्था, ...
Bengali:লক মোড, লকের ধরন, ...
Catalan:mode de bloqueig, mode de blocatge, ...
Czech:režim uzamčení, typ uzamčení, ...
Danish:låsetilstand, låsningstilstand, ...
Dutch:vergrendelingsmodus, lockmodus, ...
Greek:λειτουργία κλειδώματος, κατάσταση κλειδώματος, ...
Hungarian:zárolási mód, zármód, ...
Khmer:របៀបចាក់សោ, ...
Korean:잠금 모드, 락 모드, ...
Persian:حالت قفل, حالت قفل‌گذاری, ...
Polish:tryb blokady, tryb blokowania, ...
Portuguese (BR):modo de bloqueio, modo de trava, ...
Romanian:mod de blocare, mod de lock, ...
Swedish:låsläge, låsstatus, ...
Thai:โหมดล็อก, โหมดการล็อก, ...
Turkish:kilit modu, erişim kilit modu, ...
Vietnamese:chế độ khóa, chế độ khóa truy cập, ...

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