This is the 5459th most frequent Dutch word.
locks
"Locks" is not a Dutch word; it is English. In Dutch, "locks" could refer to "sluizen" (water locks) or "sloten" (locks for securing objects), depending on the context.
In this sentence, 'sloten' refers to physical security devices (locks) used to safeguard bicycles from theft.
De fietssloten zijn stevig en betrouwbaar om de fietsen te beveiligen.
The bike locks are sturdy and reliable to secure the bicycles.
Here, 'lokken' refers to strands of hair, highlighting the aesthetic or descriptive use of locks in a figurative sense.
Ze heeft prachtige lange lokken die in de zon glanzen.
She has beautiful long locks of hair that shine in the sunlight.
This sentence demonstrates the traditional use of the word lock ('slot') referring to a mechanism used to secure a door against entry.