lock, bolt, bar
1. A device or mechanism used to secure or fasten a door, gate, or container
The door has a strong lock on it.
A porta tem uma tranca forte.
2. A bar or rod used to block or obstruct something
He placed a wooden bar across the gate.
Ele colocou uma tranca de madeira na porta.
3. In capoeira, a leg technique or hold used to immobilize an opponent
The capoeira master executed a perfect leg lock.
O mestre de capoeira executou uma tranca perfeita.
Related Idioms & Phrases
tranca de segurança - safety lock
colocar uma tranca - to lock something up
quebrar a tranca - to break the lock
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