cerradura

Definitions of cerradura
  1. noun
    the act of closing something
    synonyms: cierre
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    type of:
    movimiento
    a change of position that does not entail a change of location
  2. noun
    the act of locking something up to protect it
    synonyms: blocaje, cierre, encierro
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    type of:
    guarda, guardia, salvaguardia
    the activity of protecting someone or something
  3. noun
    a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
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    types:
    cerradura de combinación
    lock that can be opened only by turning dials in a special sequence
    pestillo, picaporte
    spring-loaded doorlock that can only be opened from the outside with a key
    candado
    a detachable lock; has a hinged shackle that can be passed through the staple of a hasp or the links in a chain and then snapped shut
    type of:
    cierre, ligadura, sujeción
    restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
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