lockdown
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
The word 'lockdown' is a combination of 'lock', which comes from Middle English 'loke', meaning 'enclosure' or 'barrier', and 'down', which indicates a downward or restrictive movement.
مثال
- The school implemented a lockdown procedure in response to a security threat.
- During the lockdown, residents were advised to stay indoors and avoid unnecessary travel.
- The government declared a nationwide lockdown to control the spread of the virus.
ترکیبهای رایج
Implement a lockdown procedure Declare a lockdown Stay indoors during the lockdown Place something on lockdown
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- the act of confining prisoners to their cells (usually to regain control during a riot)