How is the word защёлка translated from Russian to English

Небольшая планка, которой запирают дверь или калитку.

A small bar that fastens a door or gate.

noun
English translation
latch

Examples with “защёлка”

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  • Он поднял защёлку и толкнул калитку. He lifted the latch and pushed the gate open.

  • Пожалуйста, закрой калитку на защёлку. Please latch the gate behind you.

  • Защёлка на сарае опять сломана? Is the latch on the shed broken again?

  • Я всегда запираю окно на защёлку перед уходом. I always latch the window before leaving.

  • Старые защёлки ржавеют, если их не смазывать. Old latches rust if nobody oils them.

  • Ты запер заднюю дверь на защёлку? Did you latch the back door?

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FAQ about “защёлка”

How is “защёлка” translated from Russian?
“защёлка” translates into English as “latch”. Add this word to your VibeLing vocabulary and lock it in with spaced repetition.
What does “защёлка” mean?
Meaning of “защёлка”: Небольшая планка, которой запирают дверь или калитку. In English — “latch”.
What part of speech is “защёлка”?
“защёлка” is a noun.
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