latch

[US]/lætʃ/
[UK]/lætʃ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a fastening for a door or gate, typically consisting of a bar that fits into a notch or slot and is lifted from either side by a lever
vt. & vi. fasten with a latch; become involved with or entangled in
vt. to catch someone's interest; understand or grasp

Phrases & Collocations

secure the latch

latch on

latch key

on the latch

Example Sentences

Will the wardrobe latch?

Remember to latch the gate behind you.

she latched the door carefully.

latched on to a fortune in the fur trade.

She latched on to your notion.

I latched on to their conversation.

The latch snicked open.

They have a reputation for latching onto all the latest crazes.

It took him a while to latch onto their style of humour.

She soon latched onto the idea.

the newspapers latched on to the idea of healthy eating.

He latched on to 10, 000 shares.

How does this latch work?

The virus latches onto the red blood cells.

The government have latched onto environmental issues to win votes.

It was a difficult concept to grasp, but Sam latched on very quickly.

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