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lock in Arabic

قُفْل qufl

UK/lɒk//lɑk/

lock in Arabic: قُفْل (qufl), أَقْفَلَ (ʔaqfala), هَوِّيس (hawwīs), ذُؤَابَة (ḏuʔāba). In English, lock means something used for fastening, which can only be opened with a key or combination.

Arabic words for lock

something used for fastening
قُفْل qufl
a mutex or other token
قُفْل qufl
segment of a canal
هَوِّيس hawwīs
to become fastened in place
أَقْفَلَ ʔaqfala
to fasten with a lock
أَقْفَلَ ʔaqfala
length of hair
ذُؤَابَة ḏuʔāba

English meaning of lock

  1. noun Something used for fastening, which can only be opened with a key or combination.
  2. noun A mutex or other token restricting access to a resource.
  3. noun A segment of a canal or other navigable waterway enclosed by gates, used for raising and lowering boats between levels.
  4. noun The firing mechanism in a gun.

Full definition of lock

lock in a sentence

  • If you put the brakes on too hard, the wheels will lock.
  • Remember to lock the door when you leave.
  • This door locks with a key.

Synonyms of lock

All synonyms of lock

lock in other languages

Questions about lock in Arabic

What is the meaning of lock in Arabic?
Lock in Arabic is قُفْل (qufl), أَقْفَلَ (ʔaqfala), هَوِّيس (hawwīs), ذُؤَابَة (ḏuʔāba).
ما معنى كلمة lock؟
Lock: قُفْل (qufl), أَقْفَلَ (ʔaqfala), هَوِّيس (hawwīs), ذُؤَابَة (ḏuʔāba).
What does lock mean in English?
Lock means something used for fastening, which can only be opened with a key or combination.

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