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lock·ing
(lŏk′ĭng)n.
A form of urban dance originating in California in the early 1970s, involving quick arm movements punctuated by briefly held poses, usually performed to funk music.
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locking
(ˈlɒkɪŋ)adj
fastening with a lock; able to be locked
n
1. (Computer Science) computing the immobilizing of a screen, for security
2. (Automotive Engineering) the system for locking the doors of a vehicle. See also central locking
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Noun | 1. | locking - the act of locking something up to protect it protection - the activity of protecting someone or something; "the witnesses demanded police protection" |
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locking
[ˈlɒkɪŋ] ADJ [door, container, cupboard] → que se cierra con llavelocking petrol cap (Aut) → tapón m de gasolina con llave
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