Locked describes something fastened by a lock so it cannot be opened in the usual way.
The idea
Use the door is locked for the state and a locked door before a noun. A key or another authorized method can unlock some locks.
Examples
- The door is locked.
- She found the box locked.
- Is the window locked?
- The room was locked when we arrived.
- He kept the door locked overnight.
- The locked door opened after she used the key.
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Watch out
A closed door is not necessarily locked. A lock can use a key, a code or another mechanism; the word alone does not identify which.
Try it yourself
Choose the word for a state secured by a lock. The door is secured by a lock: it is ___. (locked / open)
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locked
Locked describes the state secured by a lock.
Decide whether closed alone guarantees locked. A door is closed. Does that alone guarantee it is locked? (no / yes)
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no
A closed door is not necessarily locked.
Choose the verb for releasing the lock. To release the lock, you ___ it. (unlock / close)
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unlock
Unlock means release the lock.
Practice round
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Choose the word for a state secured by a lock. The door is secured by a lock: it is ___. (locked / open)
Decide whether closed alone guarantees locked. A door is closed. Does that alone guarantee it is locked? (no / yes)
Choose the verb for releasing the lock. To release the lock, you ___ it. (unlock / close)
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Describe something locked and say how it can be opened if you know.