lock out
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
To inadvertently prevent (a person, particularly oneself) from entering a place, by leaving it locked.
Làm cho ai đó, đặc biệt là bản thân, không thể vào một nơi vì đã khóa
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Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
To prevent from accessing a data structure.
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
(industrial) To prevent (a person, including oneself) from powering up or turning on a machine when doing so would be dangerous (accomplished with objects such as padlocks or zip ties placed through the switch handle, for example)
Ngăn cản (bản thân hoặc người khác) bật máy khi nguy hiểm
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Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “lock out” mean?
To inadvertently prevent (a person, particularly oneself) from entering a place, by leaving it locked.
Is “lock out” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.