locked in
/lɒkt ɪn/
EN
An adjective or phrasal adjective describing something that is fixed, secured, or confirmed, unable to be changed or moved; also describes someone fully focused on an activity.
Once we sign the contract, the terms are locked in and can't be adjusted.
Etymology
Derived from the phrasal verb 'lock in', originating in late 18th century English to literally mean securing something inside a locked space. The figurative sense of being fixed or fully committed emerged in early 20th century colloquial usage.
Translations
简体中文
确定的,固定的,全神贯注的
繁體中文
確定的,固定的,全神貫注的
日本語
確定した,固定された,集中している
한국어
고정된,확정된,집중된
Deutsch
festgelegt,gesperrt,konzentriert
Español
fijado,confirmado,bloqueado
Português
fixado,confirmado,bloqueado
Français
fixé,confirmé,verrouillé
Tiếng Việt
cố định,xác nhận,tập trung hoàn toàn
Related Words
locked downfixed in placecommittedsecuredconfirmed