Esclusa (en. Lock)

/esˈklusa/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

English: An engineering structure used to raise or lower vessels between different water levels.

English: The lock in the canal facilitates boat traffic.

La esclusa del canal facilita el tráfico de barcos.

English: Door or gate that controls the flow of water in a lock.

English: The workers opened the lock to let the barge pass.

Los operarios abrieron la esclusa para dejar pasar la barcaza.

English: From Latin 'exclusa', meaning 'closed' or 'restricted'.

English: to go through the lock

English: To make a vessel go up or down using the lock.

pasar por la esclusa

English: to close the lock

English: To stop the flow of water in the lock.

cerrar la esclusa

English: canal

English: Artificial waterway for navigation.

canal

English: vessel

English: See any vehicle that navigates on water.

embarcación

English: navigation

English: Action or effect of navigating.

navegación

English: Colloquial expression for a moment of blockage or constriction.

English: I was in an emotional lock and didn't know how to get out.

Estaba en una esclusa emocional y no sabía cómo salir.

English: Referring to being stuck in a project or work.

English: I feel like I'm in a lock with this job, it’s not progressing.

Siento que estoy en una esclusa con este trabajo, no avanza.