English–German
“lock” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈapˌʃliːsən/
Example
Ich schließe die Tür ab.
I lock the door.
How to say “lock” in German
“Lock” in German is abschließen.
An opening or unfinished matter is brought decisively to a closed state, with a key securing the physical case.
Example sentences with abschließen
Er will die Tür abschließen.
He wants to lock the door.
Tips for using abschließen
- In formal contexts, eine Versicherung abschließen usually means 'take out insurance', not 'lock insurance'.
Other German words for “lock”
Sie verschloss die Tasche, bevor sie ging.
She locked the bag before she left.