locked up

[lɒkt ʌp]

verb (phrasal verb/adjective)

trancado, preso, encarcerado

1. Confined or imprisoned, especially in jail or prison

He was locked up for five years for robbery.

Ele foi encarcerado por cinco anos por roubo.

2. Secured or closed with a lock

Make sure the door is locked up before you leave.

Certifique-se de que a porta está trancada antes de partir.

3. Unable to move or access; stuck or immobilized

The brakes locked up on the icy road.

Os freios travaram na estrada gelada.

4. Emotionally restrained or unable to express feelings

He's locked up emotionally and won't talk about his problems.

Ele é emocionalmente fechado e não quer falar sobre seus problemas.

NYC Slang

locked down, caged, behind bars

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

trancado, preso, encarcerado

Most common usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

trancado, preso na cadeia

Street slang may use 'na cadeia' for imprisonment

São Paulo

trancado, encarcerado

Standard usage with formal register

Portugal

fechado à chave, encarcerado, preso

May use 'à chave' more commonly for locked; 'preso' for imprisoned

locked and loaded - completely prepared and ready

locked in a battle - engaged in a serious conflict

have something locked up - to have something secured or guaranteed

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