latch

in Vietnamese Cụm khóa, móc khóa

BrE /lætʃ/ AmE /lætʃ/

noun / verb en → vi

1 DEVICE [noun] B1

Cụm khóa, móc khóa

a device that fastens a door, gate, or box shut and allows it to be opened easily by pulling or pushing

  • latch on something

Collocations door latch · gate latch

  • The door won't stay closed because the latch is broken.

    Cánh cửa không thể đóng chặt được vì móc khóa bị hỏng.

2 ACTION [transitive] B1

Khóa bằng móc khóa

to fasten a door, gate, or box shut with a latch

  • latch something

Collocations latch the door · latch the gate

  • She latched the door behind her.

    Cô ấy đã khóa cửa lại sau lưng mình.

3 GRASP [transitive] B2

Hiểu nhanh chóng

to understand or grasp an idea, concept, etc. quickly and easily

  • latch onto something

Collocations latch onto an idea · latch onto a concept

  • He latched onto the idea of using solar power.

    Anh ấy đã nhanh chóng nắm bắt được ý tưởng sử dụng năng lượng mặt trời.

4 CLING [intransitive] C1

Bám chặt vào

to cling to or hold onto something tightly, especially when you are frightened or in danger

  • latch onto somebody/something

Collocations latch onto a rope · latch onto someone's arm

  • She latched onto the nearest tree branch.

    Cô ấy đã bám chặt vào cành cây gần nhất.