LOCK-UP


Meaning of LOCK-UP in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈlɔkʌp ]

n. & adj. --n. 1 a house or room for the temporary detention of prisoners. 2 Brit. non-residential premises etc. that can be locked up, esp. a small shop or storehouse. 3 a the locking up of premises for the night. b the time of doing this. 4 a the unrealizable state of invested capital. b an amount of capital locked up. --attrib.adj. Brit. that can be locked up (lock-up shop).

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.