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Meaning of alcolock | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈæl.kə.lɒk

Definitions

A mechanism that prevents a car from starting if the driver has exceeded the legal limits of alcohol consumption.

Equivalents

Suomi alkolukko

Examples

“Various international studies have shown that alcolock users had 65% to 95% fewer repeat offences than drivers whose driving licence was suspended or revoked. The previous Government conducted a trial programme in 2005, but there was never any follow-up.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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