latch

IPA(Pronunciation)

/lætʃ/

Verb

transitive

To close or lock as if with a latch. / (transitive) To catch; lay hold of.

Japanese Meaning

（ラッチを用いて）閉める、施錠する / （他動詞）捕らえる、掴む

Before leaving the garden, please latch the gate so the dog can't get out.

庭を出る前に、犬が出ないように門にかんぬきをかけてください。

Sense（1）

To close or lock as if with a latch.

Sense（2）

(transitive) To catch; lay hold of.

Where hearing should not latch them.

latches

（ present singular third-person ）

latching

（ participle present ）

latched

（ participle past ）

latched

（ past ）

laught

（ obsolete participle past ）

laught

（ obsolete past ）