lockdown
/ˈlɒkdaʊn/noun★IntermediateLoanword from English lockdown
formal
a state of isolation or restricted movement imposed by authorities to control the spread of a contagious disease or other emergency
Durante il lockdown, tutti i negozi non essenziali sono stati chiusi.
During the lockdown, all non-essential shops were closed.
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The term became widely used during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Collocations
imporre un lockdownto impose a lockdownallentare il lockdownto ease the lockdownprolungare il lockdownto extend the lockdown
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Related Phrases
lockdown totalephrase
total lockdown
lockdown parzialephrase
partial lockdown
💡Pro Tip
Usage in Italian
In Italian, 'lockdown' is often used with the definite article ('il lockdown') and can be modified with adjectives like 'totale' (total) or 'parziale' (partial).
📖Word Origin
Borrowed from English, combining 'lock' and 'down' to describe a state of enforced confinement.
📝Usage Notes
Often used in the context of public health measures, but can also refer to security measures in other contexts.
Word Breakdown
lock
to secure or confine
rootdown
in a lower or restricted state
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