under lock and key: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

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    • Kept in secure custody or confinement, especially in prison or detention.

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    • After the arrest, the suspect was kept under lock and key until the trial began.

      Después del arresto, el sospechoso fue mantenido bajo llave hasta que comenzó el juicio.

    • They placed the dangerous prisoner under lock and key to prevent any escape attempts.

      Colocaron al prisionero peligroso bajo llave para prevenir intentos de escape.

    • The police confirmed that the suspect has been under lock and key since his capture last week.

      La policía confirmó que el sospechoso ha estado bajo llave desde su captura la semana pasada.

  • 2.

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    • Kept securely stored and inaccessible to others; locked away for safekeeping.

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    • All confidential documents are kept under lock and key to ensure they are not accessed by unauthorized personnel.

      Todos los documentos confidenciales se mantienen bajo llave para garantizar que no sean accesados por personal no autorizado.

    • Please make sure the keys are stored under lock and key when you leave the office for the weekend.

      Por favor, asegúrate de que las llaves se guarden bajo llave cuando salgas de la oficina el fin de semana.

    • The family heirlooms were placed under lock and key in a secured safe to prevent theft.

      Las reliquias familiares fueron guardadas bajo llave en una caja fuerte asegurada para prevenir robos.

Examples:

  • EN: Once I start work on a case, I never cease until the culprits are under lock and key.
    ES: Cuando comienzo un caso no termino hasta encerrar a los culpables.
  • EN: And don't go making a public disturbance... or you'll find yourself under lock and key.
    ES: Y no arme un alboroto en público... o tendré que arrestarla.
  • EN: He's keeping him under lock and key.
    ES: Lo tiene encerrado bajo llave.
  • EN: We'll just put this baby under lock and key.
    ES: Lo encerraremos bajo Ilave.
  • EN: He should be under lock and key.
    ES: Él debe estar bajo llave.
  • EN: Having Khoda Khan under lock and key is like holding a tiger by the tail.
    ES: Tener encarcelado a Khoda Khan es como jalar a un tigre de la cola.
  • EN: I'll put her under lock and key if need be.
    ES: Si es necesario, la encerraré.
  • EN: Her old man keeps her under lock and key like he thought every fellow in town was aiming to kidnap her.
    ES: Su viejo la mantiene encerrada... como si todos en el pueblo quisieran raptarla.
  • EN: From now on, keep that charm under lock and key.
    ES: Desde ahora, guárdate tu encanto.
  • EN: Oh, you'll be quite safe. I have him under lock and key.
    ES: Estarás segura, lo tengo encerrado.
  • EN: You can put them under lock and key at the yard, Inspector.
    ES: Póngalos bajo llave en Scotland Yard, Inspector. ¿Qué...?
  • EN: Especially when they're under lock and key.
    ES: Sobre todo cuando están bajo llave.
  • EN: She ought to be permanently under lock and key.
    ES: Ella debería estar permanentemente encerrada bajo llave.
  • EN: Anne Bonny, to whom you promised safe-conduct home she's under lock and key, waiting with the rest to be burned in celebration of the royal holiday.
    ES: Está encerrada con los otros esperando la hoguera... que se hará para celebrar el Día de Su Majestad.
  • EN: And now if you will permit, we'll put your strongbox under lock and key.
    ES: Si me lo permite, depositaremos el cofre en la cámara, bajo llave.
  • EN: Once I start work on a case, I never cease until the culprits are under lock and key.
    ES: Cuando comienzo un caso no termino hasta encerrar a los culpables.
  • EN: And don't go making a public disturbance... or you'll find yourself under lock and key.
    ES: Y no arme un alboroto en público... o tendré que arrestarla.
  • EN: He's keeping him under lock and key.
    ES: Lo tiene encerrado bajo llave.
  • EN: We'll just put this baby under lock and key.
    ES: Lo encerraremos bajo Ilave.
  • EN: He should be under lock and key.
    ES: Él debe estar bajo llave.
  • EN: Having Khoda Khan under lock and key is like holding a tiger by the tail.
    ES: Tener encarcelado a Khoda Khan es como jalar a un tigre de la cola.
  • EN: I'll put her under lock and key if need be.
    ES: Si es necesario, la encerraré.
  • EN: Her old man keeps her under lock and key like he thought every fellow in town was aiming to kidnap her.
    ES: Su viejo la mantiene encerrada... como si todos en el pueblo quisieran raptarla.
  • EN: From now on, keep that charm under lock and key.
    ES: Desde ahora, guárdate tu encanto.
  • EN: Oh, you'll be quite safe. I have him under lock and key.
    ES: Estarás segura, lo tengo encerrado.
  • EN: You can put them under lock and key at the yard, Inspector.
    ES: Póngalos bajo llave en Scotland Yard, Inspector. ¿Qué...?
  • EN: Especially when they're under lock and key.
    ES: Sobre todo cuando están bajo llave.
  • EN: She ought to be permanently under lock and key.
    ES: Ella debería estar permanentemente encerrada bajo llave.
  • EN: Anne Bonny, to whom you promised safe-conduct home she's under lock and key, waiting with the rest to be burned in celebration of the royal holiday.
    ES: Está encerrada con los otros esperando la hoguera... que se hará para celebrar el Día de Su Majestad.
  • EN: And now if you will permit, we'll put your strongbox under lock and key.
    ES: Si me lo permite, depositaremos el cofre en la cámara, bajo llave.

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