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locking

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/ˈlɒkɪŋ/ · lock-ing

To secure something by fastening it with a lock.

Meanings

verbformal

To secure something by fastening it with a lock.

کسی چیز کو ایک قفل کے ساتھ باندھ کر محفوظ کرنا۔

قفل کرنا

qafl karna

Synonyms

fasteningsecuringdockingبندشمحفوظ کرناقفل

Antonyms

unlockingopeningfreeingکھولناآزاد کرنانکالنا

Common Collocations

  • secure locking
  • key locking
  • automatic locking

Example Sentences

He is locking the door to keep the house safe.

وہ گھر کو محفوظ رکھنے کے لئے دروازہ قفل کر رہا ہے۔

Woh ghar ko mahfooz rakhne ke liye darwaza qafl kar raha hai.

Make sure you are locking your bike properly.

یقینی بنائیں کہ آپ اپنی سائیکل کو صحیح طور پر قفل کر رہے ہیں۔

Yaqeeni banayen ke aap apni saikil ko sahi tor par qafl kar rahe hain.

The locking mechanism is very reliable.

قفل کرنے کا نظام بہت قابل اعتماد ہے۔

Qafl karne ka nizam bohot qabil-e-aitmad hai.

Easily Confused With

locking:Locks are stationary, while the action of locking refers to the process of securing them.

Word Family

lock
nounقفل
unlock
verbکھولنا
lockable
adjectiveقفل کرنے کے قابل

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a lock that keeps things safe and secure.

Visualize a locked safe protecting valuable items.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

پہلا تاثر آخری تاثر ہوتا ہے.

Pehlā ta'asur ākhri ta'asur hota hai.

The first impression is the last impression.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "loccian" — to enclose; to fasten

First known use: 15th century

The word 'locking' derives from 'lock', which has roots in Old English. It refers to the action or process of fastening something to prevent access.