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unlocked
[/ʌnˈlɒkt/]
adjective/verb (past participle)
desbloqueado/destravado
1.
Not locked; open or accessible
The door was unlocked when I arrived.
A porta estava desbloqueada quando cheguei.
2.
Released from a locked state; unfastened
He unlocked his phone to check the message.
Ele desbloqueou seu telefone para verificar a mensagem.
3.
Made available or accessible (figurative)
The research unlocked new possibilities for treatment.
A pesquisa desbloqueou novas possibilidades de tratamento.
Synonyms
unfastened
open
unbolted
accessible
available
Antonyms
locked
fastened
closed
secured
blocked
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
desbloqueado
Most common in Brazilian Portuguese, used for digital and physical locks
São Paulo
desbloqueado
Standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
desbloqueado/destravado
Both terms are used interchangeably
Portugal
desbloqueado
Preferred in European Portuguese; destravado also acceptable
Related Idioms & Phrases
unlock potential
unlock the door to success
unlock new opportunities
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