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latch

/ˈlæʧ/

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noun

plural latches

[count] a device that holds a door, gate, or window closed and that consists of a bar that falls into a holder when it is closed and that is lifted when it is open

He lifted the latch and opened the gate.

chiefly Brit :a type of door lock that can be opened from the inside by turning a lever or knob but can only be opened from the outside with a key

I heard her key turn/click in the latch.

on the latch

Brit of a door :closed but not locked

I left the front door on the latch so that she could get in.

verb

latches; latched; latching

[+ obj] :to close or fasten (something, such as a door) with a latch

latch the gate - compare 3latch

verb

latches; latched; latching

compare 2latch

latch on

[phrasal verb] informal

Brit :to begin to understand something

What he was saying was complicated, so it took me a while to latch on. [=catch on]

latch on to (something) or latch onto (something)

to grab and hold (something)

He latched onto her arm and wouldn't let go. - often used figuratively

The news media has latched on to the scandal.

to begin using or doing (something) in an enthusiastic way

Many companies have latched onto [=adopted] the trend of using consultants. :to choose (something) in an enthusiastic way

He latched onto music as a way to relax.

latch on to (someone or something) or latch onto (someone or something) :to stay close to (someone or something)

Soon after she got to the party, some strange man latched on to her [=started talking to her] and wouldn't go away.

* Các từ tương tự:
latchkey, latchkey child