Wörterbuch (en): Latch
de:
Falle (f) / Schlossfalle (f)
fr:
Loquet de verrouillage (m)
it:
Serratura
es:
Pestillo (m)
The part of a lock that holds a door in the strike plate after it has "fallen into the lock". By pressing the door handle, the latch is moved out of the lock plate and the door can be opened.