Meanings
To secure something by fastening it with a lock.
کسی چیز کو ایک قفل کے ساتھ باندھ کر محفوظ کرنا۔
قفل کرنا
qafl karna
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.
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💡 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.