المعنى
To be silenced or rendered speechless, often due to fear or surprise.
خلفية ثقافية
In traditional households, children were often told to keep a 'lock on their tongue' in front of elders as a sign of respect. In legal contexts, witnesses who refuse to speak are often described as having a 'lock on their tongue' due to fear of the accused.
Gender Agreement
Remember that 'ज़बान' is feminine, so the verb 'लगना' becomes 'लग गई' if you are talking about the tongue itself, but the phrase 'ताला लगना' usually treats the whole event as masculine.
المعنى
To be silenced or rendered speechless, often due to fear or surprise.
Gender Agreement
Remember that 'ज़बान' is feminine, so the verb 'लगना' becomes 'लग गई' if you are talking about the tongue itself, but the phrase 'ताला लगना' usually treats the whole event as masculine.
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the blank with the correct phrase.
डर के कारण उसकी __________ लग गया।
The idiom is 'ज़बान पर ताला लगना' (lock on the tongue).
🎉 النتيجة: /1
وسائل تعلم بصرية
بنك التمارين
1 تمارينडर के कारण उसकी __________ लग गया।
The idiom is 'ज़बान पर ताला लगना' (lock on the tongue).
🎉 النتيجة: /1
الأسئلة الشائعة
1 أسئلةNo, it is usually for adults or children who are expected to speak.
عبارات ذات صلة
मुंह बंद रखना
synonymTo keep one's mouth shut
चुप्पी साधना
similarTo observe silence
