Esperanto Word of the Day
ŝlosi
/SHLO-si/ • verb — 21st of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to lock; to fasten with a lock
Examples
- Mi ŝlosis la biciklon kun bona ŝlosilo.
(I locked the bicycle with a good lock.) - Bonvolu ŝlosi la ŝrankon antaŭ ol foriri.
(Please lock the cupboard before leaving.) - Li baris kaj ŝlosis la enirejon dum la nokto.
(He barred and locked the entrance during the night.)
Synonyms
- seruri
- barigi
ŝlosi is a transitive verb used when fastening something with a lock (often with a key or combination). Common collocations include locking bikes, cabinets, gates, or entrances. You can say someone 'ŝlosis ion per ŝlosilo' (locked something with a key). Conjugation examples: mi ŝlosas (I lock), mi ŝlosis (I locked).
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