latch

Pronúncia: lætʃ
    noun
  1. [simple fastening] balda, baldó.
  2. to be on the latch estar tancat amb balda.
  3. to drop the latch tirar la balda, passar la balda.

  4. [extra lock which can be opened from outside] cadena amb pany.
    5. transitive verb
  5. tancar amb balda.
  6. figurative subjectar, assegurar.
    7. intransitive verb
    colloquial
  7. to latch on to something enganxar-se a alguna cosa.
  8. to latch on to someone enganxar-se a algú.