Meanings
secured with a lock.
جس پر تالہ لگا ہو۔
قفل
qufl
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- locked door
- locked file
- locked safe
Example Sentences
The door was locked to keep intruders out.
دروازہ بندرگاہوں سے دور رکھنے کے لئے قفل لگا ہوا تھا۔
Darwaza bandarghahon se door rakhne ke liye qufl laga hua tha.
She found her bike locked to a pole.
اس نے اپنی سائیکل ایک کھمبے سے قفل لگائی ہوئی پائی۔
Us ne apni cycle ek khambe se qufl lagayi hui pai.
The files are locked for security reasons.
فائلیں حفاظتی وجوہات کی بناء پر قفل ہیں۔
Files hifazati wajahaton ki buniyad par qufl hain.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of a door that is secured and locked.
Imagine a padlock securing a treasure box.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
قفل جو دل کی حالت صداقت سے ہے، کھلا ہوا دل عیش و محبت کا ہے۔
Qufl jo dil ki halat sadaqat se hai, Khula hua dil aish o mohabbat ka hai.
The lock that secures the heart in honesty, A heart that is open is one of pleasure and love.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
زبان سے قفل نہ لگواؤگرخود تو ان کے قفل ہٹائے نہیں جا سکتے
Zuban se qufl na lagwao, agar khud to un ke qufl hataiye nahin ja sakte.
Do not lock your tongue if you cannot remove the locks on your own.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "loccian" — to fasten or shut
First known use: 14th century
The term evolved from the Old English 'loccian', which meant to fasten or close something securely. It has retained this meaning through centuries.