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closed

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/kloʊzd/ · closed

not open; sealed or shut.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

not open; sealed or shut.

کھلا نہ ہونا؛ بند یا سیل کیا ہوا۔

بند

band

Formal: مُختوم

Synonyms

shutsealedfastenedبندمُوہمُختوم

Antonyms

openunsealedexposedکھلاکھلا ہواعریاں

Common Collocations

  • closed door
  • closed system
  • closed meeting

Example Sentences

The store is closed on Sundays.

دکان اتوار کو بند ہے۔

Dukaan itwaar ko band hai.

She closed the window to avoid the noise.

اس نے شور سے بچنے کے لئے کھڑکی بند کر دی۔

Us ne shor se bachne ke liye khidki band kar di.

The discussion was closed for further comments.

بحث مزید تبصروں کے لیے بند کر دی گئی۔

Bahas mazeed tabsron ke liye band kar di gayi.

Easily Confused With

clause:A clause is a part of a sentence while 'closed' refers to a state of being shut.

Word Family

close
verbبند کرنا
closure
nounبندش
closet
nounالماری

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'closed' as the opposite of 'open', like a locked door.

Picture a securely locked door, which represents something closed.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

بند پونچھے کا کس نہی ہوتا

band ponchey ka kas nahi hota

A closed lid does not get wet.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "clōsian" — to shut

First known use: 14th century

The word 'closed' evolved from the Old English 'clōsian', which means to shut or seal. It has been used in various forms across Middle English.