unlocking
intermediateB1/ʌnˈlɒkɪŋ/ · un-lock-ing
To open or release something that is locked.
Meanings
To open or release something that is locked.
کسی چیز کو کھولنا یا اس کی قفل بندی کو ختم کرنا۔
کھولنا
khulna
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.
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💡 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.