echar el cerrojo a

echar el cerrojo a
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
transitive verb phrase
a. to fasten
No te olvides de cerrar la puerta y echar el cerrojo a las ventanas.Don't forget to lock the door and fasten the windows.
b. to latch
Siempre le echo el cerrojo a la puerta principal cuando me voy a dormir.I always latch the main door when I go to bed.
c. to bolt
Este es un barrio seguro. No hace falta echar el cerrojo a las ventanas.This is a safe neighborhood. You don't have to bolt your windows.
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