a tranca

the lock

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phrase Rare #40,658
the lock Refers to a lock, latch, or bolt used to secure a door or gate. The exact English translation depends on the type of locking mechanism.
PO: Você colocou a tranca na porta?
EN: Did you lock the door?

Colocou a tranca?

Did you put the lock on?

— Amores Brutos (2000)

A tranca.

The lock.

— A Empregada (2025)

Abri a tranca, fui até a parte de cima.

I opened the lock and went upstairs.

— A Vingança de Manon (1986)

A tranca está quebrada.

The lock is broken.