unlocked
beginnerA2/ʌnˈlɒkt/ · un-locked
Not locked; opened or freed from a lock.
Meanings
Not locked; opened or freed from a lock.
کھلا ہوا؛ تالے سے کھولے یا آزاد۔
کھلا ہوا
khula huwa
Common Collocations
- unlocked door
- unlocked device
- unlocked account
Example Sentences
The door was unlocked and we walked inside.
دروازہ کھلا ہوا تھا اور ہم اندر چلے گئے۔
Darwaza khula huwa tha aur hum andar chale gaye.
She entered the house through an unlocked window.
اس نے ایک کھلی ہوئی کھڑکی سے گھر میں داخل ہوئی۔
Us ne aik khuli hui khidki se ghar mein daakhil hui.
Make sure your phone is unlocked before lending it.
یقینی بنائیں کہ آپ کا فون کھلا ہوا ہے، اس سے پہلے کہ آپ اسے دیں۔
Yaqini banain ke aap ka phone khula huwa hai, is se pehle ke aap ise dain.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of unlocking a treasure chest to remember 'unlocked'.
Imagine a key turning in a lock, opening a door.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
دیکھتا ہوں میں خواب اک ہوئے تالے کھلتے ہیں دل کی دنیا میں خزانہ، روشنی کے در کھلتے ہیں
Dekhta hun mai khwab ek hue talay khulte hain Dil ki duniya mein khazana, roshni ke dar khulte hain
I see a dream where locks are opened; treasures in the heart's realm, doors to light unfold.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
کھلا دروازہ بے ویران نہیں ہوتا
Khula darwaza be-wiraan nahi hota
An open door does not remain desolate.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "unloccian" — to free or release
First known use: 15th century
The term 'unlocked' developed from the Old English word 'unloccian', combining 'un-' meaning 'not' with 'lock'. Its usage has evolved in modern English to refer to opening or releasing something that was previously secured.