lock out

Verb

To prevent someone from entering a place by locking the doors or gates.

ریشه

The word 'lock' comes from Middle English 'loke', which means 'enclosure' or 'barrier'. 'Out' is an adverb indicating movement away from a place.

مثال

• The employees were locked out of the office during the strike.
• I accidentally locked myself out of the house and had to call a locksmith.
• The security guard locked out the intruders from the building.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Lock someone out Be locked out Lock oneself out Lock out of