ổ khoá

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • Lock: A mechanical or electronic device used to fasten something, such as a door, lid, or container, typically operated by a key, combination, or digital code to prevent unauthorized opening.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • Tôi đã làm mất chìa khóakhoá. (I lost the key to the lock.)
    • khoá cửa này rất chắc chắn. (This door lock is very sturdy.)
    • Anh ấy mua mộtkhoá mới cho chiếc xe đạp. (He bought a new lock for his bicycle.)
Advanced Usage
  • "Ổ khoá số" / "Ổ khoá mật mã": Combination lock.

    • Tủ đồphòng gym dùngkhoá số. (The lockers at the gym use combination locks.)
  • "Ổ khoá thông minh": Smart lock (electronic lock).

    • Căn hộ mới của họ lắpkhoá thông minh. (Their new apartment has a smart lock installed.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Khoá (n): Can be used more generally to mean "lock." While "ổ khoá" specifically refers to the lock mechanism, "khoá" can also mean the act of locking or a fastener.

    • Vặn khoá cửa lại. (Lock the door.)
  • Chìa khoá (n): Key.

    • Chìa khoá này mở đượckhoá đó. (This key opens that lock.)
Synonyms
  • Lock: A fastening device.
  • Padlock: A detachable lock with a hinged or sliding shackle.
Related Idioms
  • Bẻ khoá: To pick a lock.

    • Tên trộm cố gắng bẻ khoá nhưng không thành. (The thief tried to pick the lock but failed.)
  • Khoá chặt: To lock up tightly; can be used literally or figuratively to mean securing something thoroughly.

    • Hãy khoá chặt những bí mật trong lòng. (Keep the secrets locked tight within.)