blocking lock

[ˈblɒkɪŋ lɒk]
nounpl: blocking locks
travamento de bloqueio
1. A lock mechanism that prevents movement or access by creating a physical or digital barrier
The blocking lock on the door prevented unauthorized entry.
O travamento de bloqueio na porta impediu a entrada não autorizada.
2. In database systems, a lock that blocks other transactions from accessing the same resource
The database applied a blocking lock to prevent concurrent modifications.
O banco de dados aplicou um travamento de bloqueio para evitar modificações simultâneas.
3. In wrestling or martial arts, a defensive move that immobilizes an opponent's limb
The fighter executed a blocking lock to neutralize his opponent's attack.
O lutador executou um travamento de bloqueio para neutralizar o ataque do oponente.
The term is primarily used in technical contexts in both Brazil and the USA, particularly in database management, cybersecurity, and martial arts. In Brazil, it's commonly used in IT industries in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. The term reflects the globalization of technical vocabulary across English and Portuguese-speaking regions.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
restraint locksecurity lockimmobilization lockdeadlock
Antonyms / Antônimos
release lockunlockfree lock

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
travamento de bloqueio
Most common term in technical and general contexts
Rio de Janeiro
travamento de bloqueio; cadeado de bloqueio
Both terms used interchangeably
São Paulo
travamento de bloqueio; fechadura de bloqueio
More technical usage in commercial and industrial settings
Portugal
fechadura de bloqueio; tranc da bloqueio
Portuguese variant with slightly different terminology

Related Words

padlocklatchdeadboltmechanismsecurityrestraintdatabase lock

Related Idioms & Phrases

put a blocking lock on something (restringir algo)
under a blocking lock (sob bloqueio)
secure with a blocking lock (garantir com um travamento)
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