echar llave

to lock

echar llave

intransitive verb phrase

1. (used with "a")

a. to lock

Salí de casa con prisa y me olvidé de echar llave a la puerta principal.

I left home in a hurry and forgot to lock the front door.

b. to lock up

Miguel echó llave a la puerta del sótano.

Miguel locked up the basement door.