Lock away Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɫɑk/ /əˈweɪ

LAHK-uh-WAY

UK

lˈɒk/ /ɐwˈeɪ

LOK-uh-WAY

परिभाषा

To put something in a safe or secure place and lock it; also used for putting people in prison or keeping them away from others.

उपयोग और बारीकियां

Informal. Used for both objects ('lock away valuables') and occasionally people ('lock away a criminal'). Often implies extra security or complete separation. Not just 'lock', but specifically to keep out of sight or access.

• Spanish: encerrar - guardar bajo llave - encarcelar
• Portuguese (BR): trancar - guardar (em local seguro) - prender (pessoa)
• Portuguese (PT): trancar - guardar (num lugar seguro) - prender (pessoa)
• Chinese (Simplified): 锁起来 - 储存
• Chinese (Traditional): 鎖起來 - 收藏
• Hindi: बंद करना - सुरक्षित रखना - कैद करना
• Arabic: يحبس - يقفل (شيء) - يسجن
• Bengali: তালা দিয়ে রেখে দেওয়া - নিরাপদে রাখা
• Russian: запереть - спрятать под замок
• Japanese: しまい込む - 施錠してしまう
• Vietnamese: cất khóa lại - nhốt lại
• Korean: 잠가 두다 - 가두다
• Turkish: kilitleyip saklamak - hapsetmek
• Urdu: تالا لگا کر رکھنا - قید کرنا
• Indonesian: mengunci - mengurung

उदाहरण वाक्य

Please lock away your money in the safe.

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The toys were locked away in the closet.

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He was locked away for ten years.

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I always lock away my passport when I travel.

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Some people believe it's wrong to lock away those who are sick.

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If you don't want anyone to find your diary, just lock it away.

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