lock picking

lɔk ˈpɪkɪŋ

Definition

Definition of lock picking - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

actionthe act of unlocking a lock without a key

Lock picking requires patience and skill.

securitythe skill of opening locks without keys

He mastered lock picking as a hobby.

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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 picking

ripe for the picking

adj.

ready to be harvested or collected

The apples are ripe for the picking in the orchard.

garbage picking

searching trash for items to use, sell, or recycle

Garbage picking can help reduce waste in cities.

wave picking

warehouse system organizing orders in groups called waves

Wave picking improves efficiency in large warehouses.

cotton-picking

adj.

used to emphasize frustration or annoyance

Get your cotton-picking hands off my stuff!

Terms with lock picking included in their meaning

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shim

lock picking

small device to pick a lock

cracksman

lock-picking

thief skilled in opening secure locks

torsion wrench

tools

L-shaped tool for applying torque in lock picking

Examples of lock picking in a sentence

Lock picking competitions are held annually.
Lock picking is often used in escape rooms.
The detective used lock picking to enter the room.

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French:crochetage, ...
German:Schlossknacken, Lockpicking, ...
Italian:scasso, scassinamento, ...
Spanish:ganzuado, ...
Portuguese:ganzuação, abertura de fechaduras, ...
Chinese:开锁, 开锁技术, ...
Japanese:ピッキング, ...
Arabic:فَتْحُ الْأَقْفَال, مَهارَة فَتْح الأَقْفَال, ...
Hebrew:פְּתִיחַת מַנְעוּלִים, פְּרִיצַת מַנְעוּלִים, ...
Russian:взлом замка, взлом замков, ...
Ukrainian:відмикання замків, ...
Hindi:ताला खोलना, ताले खोलने की कला, ...
Bengali:তালা খোলা, তালা খোলার দক্ষতা, ...
Catalan:ganzuatge, obertura de panys, ...
Czech:paklíčování, planžetování, ...
Danish:dirkning, låseoplukning, ...
Dutch:lockpicking, ...
Greek:παραβίαση κλειδαριάς, παραβίαση κλειδαριών, ...
Hungarian:zárnyitás, zárpiszkálás, ...
Khmer:ការគាស់សោ, ជំនាញដោះសោដោយគ្មានកូនសោ, ...
Korean:자물쇠 따기, 락 피킹, ...
Persian:قفل‌گشایی, باز کردن قفل, ...
Polish:otwieranie zamków, wytrychowanie, ...
Portuguese (BR):destrancar fechaduras, abertura de fechaduras, ...
Romanian:deschiderea încuietorilor, descuiere, ...
Swedish:låsdyrkning, ...
Thai:การสะเดาะกุญแจ, ...
Turkish:kilit açma, ...
Vietnamese:phá khóa, kỹ năng mở khóa, ...

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