to unclose the lock

[Marina Gaidar]

Doesn't it sound somewhat awkward "to unclose the lock"?

[emsr2d2]

Doesn't it sound somewhat awkward "to unclose the lock"?

It's not just awkward and unnatural, it's incorrect. We "open the lock" or "unlock the lock", although the second is a bit clunky too. If there is a lock on something, we usually say "to unlock + object".

I unlocked the door.
He unlocked the treasure chest.
They unlocked the window.

[Marina Gaidar]

It's not just awkward and unnatural, it's incorrect. We "open the lock" or "unlock the lock", although the second is a bit clunky too. If there is a lock on something, we usually say "to unlock + object".

I unlocked the door.
He unlocked the treasure chest.
They unlocked the window.

I thought so! Thanks!