Pestillo in english
Latch
pronunciation: lætʃ part of speech: noun
pronunciation: lætʃ part of speech: noun
In gestures
pestillo = catch ; latch lever ; deadbolt ; latch ; door catch.
Example: Finally, resting the bar on its catch on the off-side cheek, he gave the rounce one and a half turns clockwise to run the carriage right out again = Finally, resting the bar on its catch on the off-side cheek, he gave the rounce one and a half turns clockwise to run the carriage right out again.Example: The latch lever is plastic and seems like it might snap right off if you put too much pressure on it.Example: Most types of door fasteners and deadbolts extend into a recess in the door jamb when engaged, making the strength of the door jambs vitally important to the overall security of the door.Example: The wolf lifted the latch, the door sprang open, and without saying a word he went straight to the grandmother's bed, and devoured her.Example: The system is supplied with a range of standard doors pre-fitted with hinges and door catches.more:
» dejar sin el pestillo echado = leave + Nombre + unlatched .
Example: Engine doors on a British Airways plane in last week's emergency landing at Heathrow were left unlatched during maintenance.» echar el pestillo = latch .
Example: The hook is bent to provide ease in latching or unlatching the door.» quitar el pestillo = unlatch .
Example: The handle to unlatch the gate needs to be at least 54-inches high to prevent children from opening it.