Lockdown: meaning, definitions and examples
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lockdown
[ หlษkdaสn ]
during pandemic
A state of isolation or restricted access instituted as a security measure.
Synonyms
confinement, quarantine, shutdown
Examples of usage
- The country went into lockdown to prevent the spread of the virus.
- We are currently in lockdown due to the increase in cases.
general context
A state of being confined to a place, usually due to a dangerous situation.
Synonyms
confinement, isolation, seclusion
Examples of usage
- The school was put on lockdown after a security threat.
- The prison went into lockdown following a riot.
Translations
Translations of the word "lockdown" in other languages:
๐ต๐น confinamento
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฒเฅเคเคกเคพเคเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช Ausgangssperre
๐ฎ๐ฉ penguncian
๐บ๐ฆ ะปะพะบะดะฐัะฝ
๐ต๐ฑ lockdown
๐ฏ๐ต ใญใใฏใใฆใณ
๐ซ๐ท confinement
๐ช๐ธ confinamiento
๐น๐ท sokaฤa รงฤฑkma yasaฤฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ด์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฅุบูุงู
๐จ๐ฟ uzavลenรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ uzavretie
๐จ๐ณ ๅฐ้
๐ธ๐ฎ zaprtje
๐ฎ๐ธ lokun
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะปะพะบะดะฐัะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แฉแแแแขแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ lokdaun
๐ฒ๐ฝ confinamiento
Word origin
The term 'lockdown' originated in the context of prison settings, where inmates are confined to their cells to prevent unrest or violence. It gained widespread usage during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, when governments around the world implemented lockdown measures to curb the spread of the virus. The concept of lockdown has since become a common strategy in emergency situations to protect public safety.
See also: interlock, lock, lockbox, locker, locket, locks, lockup.