la
feminine
/θeraˈðuɾa/
#2853 of 5,000 Core 5000
Translation
lock
Word origin
From cerrar ('to close, lock') plus the noun suffix -dura, from Latin serare ('to bolt, bar'), from sera ('a bolt, bar').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- serare
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralcerraduras
Examples
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The key doesn't fit in the lock.
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We changed the lock after losing the keys.
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The thief forced the door lock.
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He looked through the keyhole.
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The lock on the suitcase is broken.
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