Meaning
lock
- the part of a door that a key opens and closes
In a sentence
La serratura della porta è rotta.
The door lock is broken.
Hai controllato la serratura?
Did you check the lock?
Ho inserito la chiave nella serratura.
I put the key in the lock.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| serratura | feminine · singular |
| serrature | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Not the same as chiave: the key opens the serratura.
- Common with porta, cambiare, rompere.
- Usually refers to the lock mechanism, not the whole handle.