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sealed

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/siːld/ · sealed

Closed securely or tightly.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Closed securely or tightly.

محفوظ یا سختی سے بند کیا ہوا۔

مہر بند

mehr band

Formal: مہر بند

Synonyms

lockedsecuredfastenedقفل بندمحفوظبند

Antonyms

openunsealedlooseکھلاغیر مہر بندآزاد

Common Collocations

  • sealed envelope
  • sealed container
  • sealed document

Example Sentences

The letter was sealed before being sent.

خط بھیجنے سے پہلے مہر بند کیا گیا تھا۔

Khat bhejne se pehle mehr band kiya gaya tha.

The jar was sealed tightly to keep the contents fresh.

برتن کو تازہ رکھنے کے لیے سختی سے مہر بند کیا گیا۔

Bartaan ko taza rakhne ke liye sakhti se mehr band kiya gaya.

All the documents should be sealed for security purposes.

تمام دستاویزات کو حفاظتی مقاصد کے لیے مہر بند کیا جانا چاہیے۔

Tamam dastawaizat ko hifazati maqsad ke liye mehr band kiya jana chahiye.

Easily Confused With

sealed:Sealed means closed securely, while 'sealed' can also refer to being made official or formal, such as a seal of approval.

Word Family

seal
nounمہر
seal
verbمہر کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a sealed envelope that you can't open without breaking.

Picture a tightly closed jar with a lock on it, symbolizing security.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

مہر بند ہو گیا دل کا ہر راز، / رازوں کی دنیا میں آیا نہیں یار۔

Mehr band ho gaya dil ka har raaz, / Raazoon ki duniya mein aaya nahi yaar.

Every secret of the heart has been sealed, / In the world of secrets, my beloved has not come.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

چور کی مہر بند ہے، راز ہمیشہ محفوظ رہتا ہے۔

Chor ki mehr band hai, raaz hamesha mahfooz rehta hai.

The thief's seal is secure; a secret always stays safe.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "seol" — to cover, to close up

First known use: 15th century

The word 'sealed' has evolved from the Old English 'seol', meaning to close or cover, reflecting its use in various contexts such as packaging, legal documents, and security.