Meaning 1neutral · 82%
To keep someone or something locked inside a room or container.
Natural examples
Die Familie schloss die Wertsachen im Tresor ein.
The family locked the valuables in the safe.
Der Hausmeister schloss die Fahrräder nachts im Keller ein.
Overnight, the caretaker locked the bicycles in the basement.
Die Polizei schloss den Verdächtigen in einem Raum ein.
The police locked the suspect inside a room.
Usage note
A separable strong verb. The person or thing is the accusative object; the place can follow with in + accusative.
Mini-lesson: einschließen
To keep someone or something locked inside a room or container. A separable strong verb. The person or thing is the accusative object; the place can follow with in + accusative.
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