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Similar words: clock on · lock in · look on · lock onto · block in · clock in · flick on · knock on · lock out · lockdown
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lock on

(v + adv) camera, missile etc: on target
INTRANSITIVEthe satellite is locked on tá an sprioc aimsithe go grinn ag an tsatailít
TRANSITIVEthe missile was locked on its target bhí an diúracán glasáilte ar an targaid
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  • bulky »
    it had a bulky lock on it bhí glas láidir air
  • full lock »
    the steering wheel was on full lock bhí an roth stiúrtha lánchasta
  • lock »
    to have a lock on sth (especially US) smacht iomlán a bheith agat ar rud, forlámhas a bheith agat ar rud
  • lock »
    the dog locked its jaws on my leg d'fháisc an madra a ghialla ar mo chos
  • lock »
    put the car on full lock cuir an carr ar lánchasadh
  • lock in on »
    she locked in on the target dhírigh sí isteach ar an sprioc
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