zár

Zár is a Hungarian common noun meaning "lock" or "closure" and is used in a range of literal and figurative senses. As a physical object, zár denotes devices that secure doors, containers or mechanisms by preventing opening without a key, combination or other release. In everyday language it covers padlocks, door locks and similar fastening hardware.

The word is also used in technical contexts: in photography and optics, zár refers to a camera shutter or other mechanism that controls exposure time by opening and closing. In administrative, legal and literary usage it appears as "záró" or in phrases denoting an ending, conclusion or final statement (for example, záróbeszéd for closing argument). Figuratively, zár can indicate a point of termination or completion in processes and events.

Linguistically, zár commonly appears in compound words and idioms within Hungarian, where it helps form terms related to securing, finishing or enclosing. Pronunciation in Hungarian is typically [zaːr]. The term is distinct from similar words in other languages and is primarily associated with Hungarian vocabulary and usage.