lock in

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral
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Meaning: To secure or commit

锁定、确定
Fijar, asegurar
確定する、固定する
확정하다, 고정하다

To commit to a price or service, often for a set period.

承诺以某个价格或服务,通常是固定期限的。
Comprometerse con un precio o servicio, a menudo por un período fijo.
価格やサービスに一定期間コミットすること。
일정 기간 동안 가격이나 서비스를 확정하다.
Base verb: lock
Particle: in
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Examples

  1. Lock in the price now.
    现在锁定价格
    Fijad el precio ahora
    今すぐ価格を固定しよう
    지금 가격을 고정하자.
  2. I locked in my subscription rate.
    我锁定了订阅价格
    Fijé mi tarifa de suscripción
    サブスクリプション料金を固定した
    구독 요금을 고정했다.
  3. Lock in your settings.
    锁定你的设置
    Fijad vuestra configuración
    設定を確定する
    설정을 확정해.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: subscriptions, pricing, commitment

Tone: commercial

✓ Do Say

  • Lock it in
    锁定
    Asegurar
    確定する
    확정해

Origin & History

From locking something securely.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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