lockdown meaning in Español | English Dictionary

📖 Definiciones

noun
confinamiento; confinamiento de emergencia; confinamiento; confinamiento

EN: A strict protocol or set of restrictions imposed to confine people to a specific area, often to prevent the spread of disease or to ensure safety during an emergency.; A security measure in which people are confined to a building or room, typically in response to a threat such as an active shooter or other danger.; A state of being confined or restricted, especially in a prison context where inmates are kept in their cells for an extended period.; A period of severe restriction on movement, economic activity, or social interaction imposed by authorities.

🔗 Detalles

Formas de la palabra

contable Plural: lockdowns

Colocaciones

under lockdowngo into lockdownimpose a lockdownlockdown measureslockdown restrictionsnational lockdownstrict lockdown

Derivados

lock downlocked-down

Sinónimos

confinementrestrictionquarantineshutdowncurfew

Antónimos

reopeningopening

Palabras confundidas

lock down

EN: 'Lock down' (two words) is the phrasal verb meaning to secure or restrict; 'lockdown' (one word) is the noun or adjective form.

es: 'Lock down' (dos palabras) es el verbo frasal que significa asegurar o restringir; 'lockdown' (una palabra) es la forma de sustantivo o adjetivo.

Consejos de ortografía

EN: Remember that 'lockdown' (one word) is a noun/adjective, while 'lock down' (two words) is the verb. Writing 'lockdown' as a verb (e.g., 'they lockdown the city') is a common error.

es: Recuerda que 'lockdown' (una palabra) es un sustantivo/adjetivo, mientras que 'lock down' (dos palabras) es el verbo. Escribir 'lockdown' como verbo (por ejemplo, 'they lockdown the city') es un error común.

💬 Ejemplos

The city entered a two-week lockdown after a surge in coronavirus cases.

La ciudad entró en un confinamiento de dos semanas tras un aumento de casos de coronavirus.
The school initiated a lockdown when a suspicious individual was spotted near the playground.

La escuela activó un confinamiento de emergencia cuando se avistó a una persona sospechosa cerca del patio de recreo.
After the riot, the prison was placed on lockdown for three days.

Después del motín, la prisión fue confinada durante tres días.
Many small businesses struggled to survive during the prolonged lockdown.

Muchas pequeñas empresas lucharon por sobrevivir durante el prolongado confinamiento.