Latch (es. Pestillo)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
El pestillo de la puerta está roto.
The latch on the door is broken.
Context: daily life Cierra la puerta y pon el pestillo.
Close the door and put the latch.
Context: daily life El pestillo es importante para la seguridad.
The latch is important for security.
Context: society Intermediate (B1-B2)
Asegúrate de que el pestillo esté bien cerrado antes de salir.
Make sure the latch is securely closed before leaving.
Context: daily life El pestillo de la ventana no funciona, necesito repararlo.
The latch on the window is not working; I need to fix it.
Context: daily life Un pestillo defectuoso puede comprometer la seguridad del hogar.
A defective latch can compromise home security.
Context: society Advanced (C1-C2)
El pestillo, aunque pequeño en apariencia, desempeña un papel crucial en la seguridad estructural de un edificio.
The latch, though small in appearance, plays a crucial role in the structural security of a building.
Context: architecture Al analizar la cerradura, me di cuenta de que el pestillo era de fabricación deficiente.
While analyzing the lock, I realized that the latch was poorly manufactured.
Context: engineering La falta de un pestillo adecuado puede derivar en riesgos significativos para la integridad de la propiedad.
The lack of a proper latch can lead to significant risks for the integrity of the property.
Context: society