locking

• فعل إغلاق شيء أو تثبيته بواسطة قفل أو وسيلة مشابهة لحمايته أو منع الوصول إليه؛ كما يشير إلى آلية التثبيت أو الإغلاق نفسها.

The act of locking something up to protect it.

غير معدود

1. Securing or fasteningB1formal

   The act of securing something, such as a door or container, with a lock to prevent access or theft.

   إغلاق بالقفل

   • The locking of the safe is done automatically after closing.
   • He is responsible for the locking of all windows at night.
   • Proper locking of the bicycle prevents theft.

   المرادفاتclosingfasteningsealing

   الأضدادopening

• فعل يُستخدم للإشارة إلى إغلاق شيء ما أو تثبيته بواسطة قفل، أو إلى أصبح الشيء ثابتًا غير متحرك.

A verb used to indicate the act of fastening or securing something with a lock, or becoming fixed or immovable.

1. Fasten with a lockA1formal

   To fasten or secure something with a lock so that it cannot be opened.

   أَقْفَلَ

   • She locked the door before leaving the house.
   • Please lock your car when you park it.
   • He locked the safe with a combination code.

   المرادفاتboltchainfastenlatchpadlocksecure

   الأضدادopenunlock

2. Become fixed or immovableB1formal

   To become fixed in a position so that movement is impossible.

   تثبّت في موضعه

   • The gears locked together and the machine stopped.
   • His knees locked from the cold weather.
   • The brakes locked and the car skidded.

   المرادفاتbindcatchfreezejamseizestickwedge

3. Secure or confineA2formal

   To confine someone or something in a place that is locked.

   حبس

   • They locked the prisoner in his cell.
   • She locked her jewelry in the drawer.
   • The dog was locked in the backyard.

   المرادفاتbarboltcagechainconfinefastenimprisonincarceratelatchlock uppadlocksealsecureshut in

   الأضدادfreeliberateopenreleaseunlock

الصيغ المركّبةlock awaylock inlock outlock up