lockdown

Englanti

Substantiivi

lockdown (monikko lockdowns)

1. lukitseminen (selleihin, luokkahuoneisiin ym.); (laajemmin) määräys pysytellä sisällä

   A "full lockdown" is used when all prisoners are locked in their cells to prevent a riot from spreading or during an emergency.

   Schools practice lockdowns in the wake of the Columbine High School massacre.

   On January 23, officials in China introduced a lockdown for the 11 million people living in the city of Wuhan. (Wired)

2. (toimintojen) sulku

   All of Italy is in lockdown as coronavirus cases rise (cnn.com)

Etymologia

yhdyssana sanoista lock ja down