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nailed

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/neɪld/ · nailed

To fasten or secure something with a nail.

Meanings

verbformal

To fasten or secure something with a nail.

کسی چیز کو کیل کے ساتھ باندھنا یا محفوظ کرنا۔

کیلا

keela

Synonyms

securedfastenedattachedمحفوظباندھاجوڑا

Antonyms

looseneddetachedreleasedڈھیلاالگآزاد

Common Collocations

  • nailed down
  • nailed to the wall
  • nailed it

Example Sentences

He nailed the picture to the wall.

اس نے تصویر کو دیوار پر کیلوں سے لگایا۔

Us ne tasveer ko deewar par keelo se lagaya.

She nailed the presentation with her excellent performance.

اس نے اپنی شاندار کارکردگی کے ساتھ پیشکش کو کامیابی سے پیش کیا۔

Us ne apni shandar karkardagi ke sath peshkash ko kamiyabi se pesh kiya.

The carpenter carefully nailed the wooden planks together.

کارپنٹر نے لکڑی کی تختیوں کو احتیاط سے کیلوں سے جوڑا۔

Carpenter ne lakri ki takhtiyon ko ihtiyaat se keelo se joda.

Easily Confused With

nailed on:Nailed on refers to something that is temporarily attached, while nailed implies a permanent or secure fastening.

Word Family

nail
nounکیل
nailing
verbکیل لگانا
nailed shut
phraseکیل لگا کر بند

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of nailing something down as securing it firmly.

Imagine a hammer hitting a nail, securing two pieces of wood together.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "naeglian" — to fasten or secure with a nail

First known use: 500 AD

The word evolved from Old English, where it referred to the action of fastening with a nail.