How do you use "Lock-in" in a sentence?

We had a lock-in last night—didn't leave till 3am. The landlord winked and said there might be a lock-in later. Only regulars get invited to the lock-ins.

Lock-in

Slang Term British ★★★☆☆ Moderate Casual

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Significado: Drinking after official closing time with the doors locked.

在官方关门时间后锁门继续喝酒。

Beber después del cierre oficial con las puertas cerradas con llave.

公式の閉店時間後にドアを施錠して飲み続けること。

공식 마감 시간 이후 문을 잠그고 계속 마시는 것.

A lock-in happens when the landlord locks the doors after closing time and continues serving drinks to regulars. It's technically illegal but a beloved British tradition. Being invited to stay for a lock-in means you're trusted—a mark of being a proper regular. The secrecy is part of the appeal.

Lock-in是酒吧老板在关门时间后把门锁上，继续给常客供酒。严格来说是违法的，但却是深受喜爱的英国传统。被邀请留下参加lock-in意味着你被信任——是真正常客的标志。保密本身就是其魅力的一部分。

Un lock-in ocurre cuando el dueño cierra las puertas con llave tras la hora de cierre y sigue sirviendo copas a los habituales. Es técnicamente ilegal pero una tradición británica muy querida. Que te inviten a quedarte a un lock-in significa que eres de confianza, una señal de ser un cliente habitual de verdad. El secretismo es parte del atractivo.

ロックインは、閉店時間後に店主がドアに鍵をかけて常連客に酒を出し続けること。厳密には違法だが、イギリスで愛されている伝統。ロックインに残るよう誘われるのは信頼されている証——本当の常連である印。秘密にしておくこと自体が魅力の一部。

록인은 마감 시간 후 주인이 문을 잠그고 단골들에게 계속 술을 파는 것입니다. 엄밀히 말하면 불법이지만 영국의 사랑받는 전통입니다. 록인에 남으라고 초대받는 것은 신뢰의 표시—진정한 단골이라는 의미입니다. 비밀스러움이 매력의 일부입니다.

Ejemplos

We had a lock-in last night—didn't leave till 3am.
昨晚搞了个lock-in——凌晨3点才走
Anoche hubo lock-in, no nos fuimos hasta las 3
昨夜ロックインがあって、朝3時まで帰れなかったよ
어젯밤에 록인이 있어서 새벽 3시까지 못 나왔어.
The landlord winked and said there might be a lock-in later.
老板眨眨眼说一会儿可能有lock-in
El dueño guiñó un ojo y dijo que quizá habría lock-in luego
店主がウインクして、あとでロックインがあるかもと言った
주인이 윙크하면서 나중에 록인이 있을 수도 있다고 했어.
Only regulars get invited to the lock-ins.
只有常客才会被邀请参加lock-in
Solo los habituales son invitados a los lock-ins
常連だけがロックインに呼ばれるんだ
단골만 록인에 초대받아.

Pronunciación

/lɒk ɪn/

Guía de uso

Contexto: pub, after hours, regulars

Tono: conspiratorial, excited

✓ Correcto

Lock-in
锁门续饮
lock-in
ロックイン
록인
Stay for a lock-in
留下来参加lock-in
quedarse al lock-in
ロックインに残る
록인에 남다
Had a lock-in
搞了个lock-in
hubo un lock-in
ロックインがあった
록인이 있었어

✗ Incorrecto

Don't broadcast it—lock-ins rely on discretion
别到处说——lock-in靠的是低调
No lo vayas contando; los lock-ins dependen de la discreción
言いふらさないこと——ロックインは内密が前提
떠벌리지 마세요—록인은 비밀 유지가 핵심입니다

Errores comunes

Technically illegal—pubs can be fined
Only regulars get invited; don't ask if you're new

Origen e historia

Lock-ins emerged as a way around strict British licensing laws. Before 24-hour licensing (2005), pubs had to close at 11pm. Landlords would lock the doors and keep serving trusted customers. Despite relaxed laws, lock-ins continue as a ritual of belonging.

Etimología: From locking the doors to continue serving

Primera vez registrado: Traditional practice, pre-2005 licensing laws

Contexto cultural

Era: Traditional, continuing post-2005

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British pub culture

Regional notes: British tradition, less common elsewhere.

Historia y curiosidades

Lock-ins became less necessary after the 2005 Licensing Act allowed 24-hour drinking, but they persist as a cultural tradition. There's something special about being 'locked in' with fellow regulars—it transforms the pub from public space to private club.

Variaciones

Lock-inStay for a lock-in

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