lockdown

/ˈlɒkdaʊn/

noun★Intermediate💡 a strict restriction of movement or activity during an emergencyLoanword 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.

💡

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

Synonyms

blocco restrizione isolamento

Antonyms

libertà apertura normalità

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

root

down

in a lower or restricted state

suffix

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese