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unlocking

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/ʌnˈlɒkɪŋ/ · un-lock-ing

To open or release something that is locked.

Meanings

verbformal

To open or release something that is locked.

کسی چیز کو کھولنا یا اس کی قفل بندی کو ختم کرنا۔

کھولنا

khulna

Formal: قفل کشائی

Synonyms

openreleasefreeکھولناآزاد کرنانکالنا

Antonyms

locksecurefastenقفلمحکم کرناباندھنا

Common Collocations

  • unlocking a door
  • unlocking potential
  • unlocking secrets

Example Sentences

Unlocking the door, she entered the room cautiously.

دروازہ کھولتے ہوئے، وہ احتیاط سے کمرے میں داخل ہوئی۔

Darwaza kholte hue, woh ehtiyaat se kamray mein daakhil hui.

He is unlocking his potential by taking new challenges.

وہ نئے چیلنجز قبول کرکے اپنی صلاحیتیں کھول رہا ہے۔

Woh naye challenges qabool kar ke apni salahietain khol raha hai.

The unlocking of the secrets will bring much interest.

رازوں کی کھولائی بہت ساری دلچسپی لائے گی۔

Razon ki kholaai bohat saari dilchaspi laye gi.

Easily Confused With

blocking:Blocking means to obstruct or prevent access, while unlocking means to allow access.

Word Family

unlock
verbکھولنا
unlocked
adjectiveکھلا ہوا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a key that opens a lock to remember 'unlocking'.

Visualize a key turning in a lock, opening a door to new possibilities.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

یہ لوحِ دل ہے، سب راز کھلیں گے جب سوچ لوگے۔

Yeh loh-e-dil hai, sab raaz khilain ge jab soch loge.

This heart's tablet holds, all secrets will unravel when you ponder.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

چور کسے دروازہ نہیں کھولتا۔

Chor kisay darwaza nahi kholta.

A thief never opens a door.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "unlocken" — to remove a lock

First known use: 15th century

The word 'unlocking' is derived from 'unlock', which has its roots in Old English and evolved over time to mean the process of releasing or enabling access.