latch

BrE /lætʃ/ AmE /lætʃ/

noun / verb en → es

1 DEVICE [uncountable] B2

a small lock or fastening, especially on a door or gate

cierre, cerrojo, pasador

Collocations latch on a gate

  • The latch was broken and the door wouldn't close.

    El pasador estaba roto y la puerta no se cerraba.

2 ACTION [transitive] B1

to fasten or lock something with a latch

cerrar con cerrojo, asegurar con pasador

  • latch something
  • She latched the door behind her.

    Ella aseguró la puerta con el pasador tras de sí.

3 GRASP [transitive] B2

to understand or grasp something quickly and easily

comprender rápidamente, captar fácilmente

  • latch onto/onto something
  • He latched onto the idea of using social media for marketing.

    Él captó rápidamente la idea de usar las redes sociales para el marketing.

4 ATTACH [transitive] C1

to attach or connect something to another thing

conectar, unir

  • latch something onto/onto something
  • The carabiner latched onto the safety line.

    El arnés se unió a la cuerda de seguridad.

5 PARENTING [transitive] C1

to hold or support an infant while feeding them

sostener al bebé mientras lo alimentan

  • latch a baby onto/onto the breast
  • She latched her baby onto her breast.

    Ella sostuvo al bebé mientras lo amamantaba.

6 ANIMAL [transitive] C1

to attach a collar or tag to an animal's neck

colgar un collar o etiqueta al cuello de un animal

  • latch something onto/onto the neck of a(an) + noun
  • The dog had a name tag latched to its collar.

    El perro tenía una etiqueta con su nombre colgada del collar.

7 ELECTRONICS [transitive] C1

to connect an electronic device or component to another one

conectar un dispositivo electrónico o componente a otro

  • latch something onto/onto something
  • The technician latched the module onto the circuit board.

    El técnico conectó el módulo a la placa de circuitos.

8 SECURITY [transitive] B2

to secure or lock something with a latch

asegurar con cerrojo, cerrar con pasador

  • latch something
  • Make sure you latch the door before leaving.

    Asegúrate de cerrar la puerta con el pasador antes de salir.