lock away

• فعل مركب يعني وضع شيء في مكان مغلق أو حاوية مقفلة لحفظه، أو حبس شخص في السجن أو عزله.

A phrasal verb meaning to put something in a locked container or place for safekeeping, or to imprison someone.

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1. Store securelyformal

   To put something in a locked container or room to keep it safe.

   حفظ بأمان

   • She locked away her jewelry in a safe.
   • He locked away the important documents in a drawer.
   • They locked away the money before leaving the house.

   المرادفاتcachedepositlock upput awaysecurestashstore

2. Imprisonformal

   To put someone in prison or a secure facility.

   زَجّ في السجن

   • The criminal was locked away for ten years.
   • They locked away the dangerous offender in a high-security prison.
   • The judge ordered him to be locked away for life.

   المرادفاتcageconfinedetainimprisonincarcerateinternjailput away

   الأضدادfreerelease

3. Suppress emotionsinformal

   To hide or repress feelings or memories.

   كبت المشاعر

   • He locked away his grief after the loss.
   • She locked away her anger to avoid conflict.
   • They locked away their fears and focused on the task.

   المرادفاتbottle upburyhold backrepresssmotherstiflesuppress

   الأضدادexpressreleaserevealvent

الفعل الأساسيlock