lock out
US /lɑk aʊt/
UK /lɒk aʊt/
구동사
1.
잠가 버리다, 쫓아내다
to prevent someone from entering a place by locking the doors
예시:
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I accidentally locked myself out of the house.
실수로 집에서 잠겨 버렸어.
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The landlord threatened to lock them out if they didn't pay the rent.
집주인은 그들이 월세를 내지 않으면 쫓아내겠다고 위협했다.
2.
직장 폐쇄하다, 노동자들을 쫓아내다
to prevent a worker or group of workers from entering their place of work until they agree to certain conditions
예시:
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The company decided to lock out the striking employees.
회사는 파업 중인 직원들을 직장 폐쇄하기로 결정했다.
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The union feared the management would lock out their members.
노조는 경영진이 조합원들을 직장 폐쇄할까 봐 두려워했다.