/enθeˈraɾ/
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Translation
to lock up
Word origin
From en- ('in') plus cerrar ('to close'), from Latin serare, from sera ('a bolt, bar').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- serare
Grammar
Verb type-ar irregular (e>ie)
Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.
Examples
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You should not lock the dog up in such a small room.
encierra presos .
The guard locks the prisoners up at nightfall.
encierra .
He shuts himself in his room when he is sad.
joyas .
They locked the jewels away in a safe.
encierran .
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