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(of a door) Closed but not locked, so that it can be opened by operating the latch.

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on the latch

Source Word

on the latch

Prepositional phrase

of a door

(of a door) Closed but not locked, so that it can be opened by operating the latch.

Japanese Meaning

ドアが閉じられているが、施錠されずにラッチを操作することで容易に開けられる状態

She left the kitchen door on the latch so the dog could slip in quietly.

彼女は犬がこっそり入れるように、台所のドアを施錠せずにラッチだけかけたままにしておいた。

Sense（1）

(of a door) Closed but not locked, so that it can be opened by operating the latch.