🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

Desbloqueio

Pronunciation / Transliteration: dʒizbɫoˈkeju

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Unlocking/ʌnˈlɒk.ɪŋ/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"O desbloqueio do telefone é necessário."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The act of removing a lock or barrier to gain access.

    "The unlocking of the door allowed us to enter the room."
  2. 2

    A process or action that enables access or freedom from restrictions.

    "The unlocking of the phone required a password."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'unlocking' derives from the Old English 'unloccian', which means to remove a lock. The prefix 'un-' indicates reversal, while 'lock' comes from the Proto-Germanic '*lukwō', reflecting the action of opening or freeing something that is secured.

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