lock down

lock down(
lak
 
daun
)
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. confinar
A group of inmates were locked down after attacking prison guards.Un grupo de reclusos fue confinado tras atacar a funcionarios de prisiones.
b. confinar en una celda
The warden ordered to lock him down.El alcaide ordenó que lo confinaran en una celda.
c. encerrar en una celda de confinamiento
Don't do that or they'll lock you down.No hagas eso o te encerrarán en una celda de confinamiento.
a. cerrar
These premises are locked down until further notice.Este local permanecerá cerrado hasta nuevo aviso.
b. clausurar (for security or safety reasons)
Police locked the building down.La policía clausuró el edificio.
a. bloquear
This is what you can do if your operating system is locked down by hackers.Esto es lo que puedes hacer si los piratas informáticos bloquean tu sistema operativo.
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