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adjective
- 1. not locked: "an opportunistic thief entered the property through an unlocked door"
- 2. (of a mobile phone) capable of operating on the network of any chosen carrier: "with an unlocked phone you can use SIM cards from any service provider"
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verb [ T ] uk / ʌnˈlɒk / us / ʌnˈlɑːk / B2. to open something, especially a door that is locked (= fastened with a lock) using a key or an electronic device: I think I left the garage door unlocked. to enter a password or number in order to be able to use a mobile phone: You need to know the secret PIN to unlock your mobile phone upon power up.
1. : to unfasten the lock of. 2. : open, undo. 3. : to free from restraints or restrictions. the shock unlocked a flood of tears. 4. : to furnish a key to : disclose. intransitive verb. : to become unfastened or freed from restraints. Synonyms. loosen. release. uncork. unleash. unloosen. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus.
to enter a password or number in order to be able to use a mobile phone: You need to know the secret PIN to unlock your mobile phone upon power up. to make a mobile phone able to be used on any mobile phone network: Once your phone is unlocked, you can buy and change SIM cards as you travel.
If you unlock something such as a door, a room, or a container that has a lock, you open it using a key. He unlocked the car and threw the coat on to the back seat. [ VERB noun ]
1. a. To undo (a lock) by turning a key or corresponding part. b. To undo the lock of. 2. To give access to; open. 3. To set free; release: The news unlocked a torrent of emotion. 4. To provide a key to; disclose or reveal: unlock a mystery. v.intr. To become unfastened, loosened, or freed from something that restrains.
unlocked. Something that's unlocked isn't latched or secured. You can open an unlocked door and walk right through it. If your front door isn't locked, it's unlocked. Unless you lock it with a key or turn a bolt in the latch, it's going to stay unlocked.
Unlock definition: to undo the lock of (a door, chest, etc.), especially with a key.. See examples of UNLOCK used in a sentence.
Unlocked definition: not locked. See examples of UNLOCKED used in a sentence.
Definition of unlocked adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
(ʌnˈlɒkt ) adjective. not locked. all those unlocked cars. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Examples of 'unlocked' in a sentence. unlocked. These examples have been automatically selected and may contain sensitive content that does not reflect the opinions or policies of Collins, or its parent company HarperCollins.
