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    Pestillo (en. Latch)

    /pesˈtiʎo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A mechanism that secures a door or window, typically using a small bolt.
    We secured the door with the latch to keep the house safe.
    Aseguramos la puerta con el pestillo para mantener la casa segura.
    Part of a lock used to keep the door closed.
    The latch got stuck and I couldn't open the door.
    El pestillo se atascó y no pude abrir la puerta.
    A closure that is manually activated to lock an object.
    The latch on the box broke and it couldn't be opened.
    El pestillo de la caja se rompió y no se podía abrir.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'pestillum', which means latch or fastening.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to bolt the door
    To secure a door or window with a latch.
    echar el pestillo
    security latch
    A latch designed to provide greater security.
    pestillo de seguridad
    to open with a latch
    To access a place that was previously secured with a latch.
    abrir con pestillo

    Related Words

    lock
    Mechanism that allows locking doors with a key.
    cerradura
    bolt
    Closure device used to secure doors.
    cerrojo
    key
    Tool used to open locks.
    llave

    Slang Meanings

    Latch as a colloquial term to refer to someone who is very cautious.
    He always bolts the door when leaving; he's very cautious.
    Siempre echa el pestillo al salir, es muy precavido.
    Using 'latch' to describe something safe or reliable in informal language.
    That car is a latch; it never breaks down.
    Ese coche es un pestillo, nunca se descompone.