Common Italian collocation
| Pronunciation | |
| Literal translation | To close by key |
| English translation | To lock |
| You do NOT say |
Examples
| Ti sei ricordato di chiudere a chiave la porta d’ingresso? | Did you remember to lock the front door? | |
| Qualunque cosa accada, tenete la porta chiusa e non uscite. | No matter what happens, keep the door locked and don’t come outside. | |
| Mio fratello si è dimenticato di chiudere a chiave la porta del garage. | My brother forgot to lock the garage door. | |
| Non dimenticare di chiudere la porta a chiave quando esci. | Don’t forget to lock the door when you leave. |
Related lessons
- chiudere (to close)
- chiave (key)
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