key

key ¹

 (kē)

n. pl. keys

1.

a. A notched and grooved, usually metal implement that is turned to open or close a lock.

b. A similar implement or an electronic device used for opening, winding, or starting something: the key of a wind-up alarm clock; the new car's electronic key.

c. A device, such as a wedge or pin, inserted to lock together mechanical or structural parts.

d. A keycard.

2. A determining factor in accomplishing or achieving something: One key to the store's success has been consistent customer service.

3.

a. Something that provides access to or understanding of something else: The key to the mystery was a drug store receipt.

b. A set of answers to a test.

c. A table, gloss, or cipher containing correspondences, as for decoding or interpreting something.

d. Computers A number used by a cryptographic algorithm to encrypt or decrypt data.

4. Architecture The keystone in the crown of an arch.

5.

a. A button or lever that is depressed to operate a machine.

b. A button that is depressed to cause a corresponding character or function to be typed or executed by a typewriter or to be accepted as input by a computer.

c. Music A button or lever that is depressed with the finger to produce or modulate the sound of an instrument, such as a clarinet or piano.

6. Music

a. A tonal system consisting of seven tones in fixed relationship to a tonic, having a characteristic key signature and being the structural foundation of the bulk of Western music; tonality.

b. The principal tonality of a work: an etude in the key of E.

7. The pitch of a voice or other sound.

8. A characteristic tone or level of intensity, as of a speech or sales campaign. Often used in combination: high-key; low-key.

9. Botany A samara.

10. An outline of the distinguishing characteristics of a group of organisms, used as a guide in taxonomic identification.

11. Basketball An area at each end of the court between the baseline and the foul line and including the jump-ball circle at the foul line: a jump shot from the top of the key.

12. The act of replacing portions of a video or photograph containing a preselected color with material from a separate image, as by chroma key.

adj.

Of crucial importance; significant: key decisions; the key element of the thesis.

v. keyed, key·ing, keys

v.tr.

1. To lock with a key.

2. To be the determining or crucial factor in: a double that keyed a three-run rally in the fifth inning.

3. Architecture To furnish (an arch) with a keystone.

4. Music To regulate the pitch of.

5. To bring into harmony; adjust or adapt: "achievement tests that are more clearly keyed to what students are held responsible for in high school" (New York Times).

6. To cause to pay attention to: school officials who were keyed into the dietary needs of students.

7. To supply with a key of correspondences or with corresponding references: keyed the pages in the edited book to illustrations in the manuscript.

8.

a. To operate (a device), as for typesetting, by means of a keyboard.

b. To enter (data) into a computer by means of a keyboard.

9. To identify (a biological specimen).

10. To vandalize or mar by scratching with a key: Vandals keyed the cars left in the parking garage.

11. To produce, replace, or include by chroma key.

v.intr.

1. To pay close attention; focus: improved service by keying on customer complaints; keyed into the main points of the lecture.

2. Sports To watch or cover an opposing player closely in an effort to limit the player's effectiveness. Used with on: "[She] still carries the burden of scoring ... even though opponents key on her throughout every game" (Josh Barr).

3. To replace portions of a video or photograph containing a preselected color with material from a separate image, as by chroma key.

Phrasal Verb:

key up

To make intense, excited, or nervous: The actors were keyed up before the opening.

Idioms:

in key

In consonance with other factors.

out of key

Not in consonance with other factors.

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[Middle English kai, kei, from Old English cǣg.]

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key ²

 (kē)

n. pl. keys

A low offshore island or reef, especially in the Gulf of Mexico; a cay.

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[Alteration (influenced by key, variant of quay) of Spanish cayo; see cay.]

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key ³

 (kē)

n. pl. keys Slang

A kilogram of marijuana, cocaine, or heroin.

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[Shortening and alteration of kilogram.]

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key

(kiː)

n

1. (Mechanical Engineering) a metal instrument, usually of a specifically contoured shape, that is made to fit a lock and, when rotated, operates the lock's mechanism

2. (Mechanical Engineering) any instrument that is rotated to operate a valve, clock winding mechanism, etc

3. (Mechanical Engineering) a small metal peg or wedge inserted into keyways

4. (Mechanical Engineering) any of a set of levers operating a typewriter, computer, etc

5. (Instruments) any of the visible parts of the lever mechanism of a musical keyboard instrument that when depressed set in motion the action that causes the instrument to sound

6. (Classical Music)

a. Also called: tonality any of the 24 major and minor diatonic scales considered as a corpus of notes upon which a piece of music draws for its tonal framework

b. the main tonal centre in an extended composition: a symphony in the key of F major.

c. the tonic of a major or minor scale

d. See tuning key

7. something that is crucial in providing an explanation or interpretation: the key to adult behaviour lies in childhood.

8. a means of achieving a desired end: the key to happiness.

9. a means of access or control: Gibraltar is the key to the Mediterranean.

10. a list of explanations of symbols, codes, etc

11. a text that explains or gives information about a work of literature, art, or music

12. Also called: key move the correct initial move in the solution of a set problem

13. (Biology) biology a systematic list of taxonomic characteristics, used to identify animals or plants

14. (Photography) photog painting the dominant tonal value and colour intensity of a picture. See also low-key³, high-key

15. (Electrical Engineering) electrical engineering

a. a hand-operated device for opening or closing a circuit or for switching circuits

b. a hand-operated switch that is pressed to transmit coded signals, esp Morse code

16. (Building) the grooving or scratching of a surface or the application of a rough coat of plaster, etc, to provide a bond for a subsequent finish

17. pitch: he spoke in a low key.

18. a characteristic mood or style: a poem in a melancholic key.

19. level of intensity: she worked herself up to a high key.

20. (Railways) railways a wooden wedge placed between a rail and a chair to keep the rail firmly in place

21. (Building) a wedge for tightening a joint or for splitting stone or timber

22. (Building) short for keystone¹

23. (Botany) botany any dry winged fruit, esp that of the ash

24. (Photography) (modifier) photog determining the tonal value of a photograph: flesh colour is an important key tone.

adj

of great importance; crucial: a key issue.

vb (mainly tr)

25. (foll by to) to harmonize (with): to key one's actions to the prevailing mood.

26. to adjust or fasten with a key or some similar device

27. to provide with a key or keys

28. (Law) to scratch the paintwork of (a car) with a key

29. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) (often foll by up) to locate the position of (a piece of copy, artwork, etc) on a layout by the use of symbols

30. (Computer Science) (also intr) another word for keyboard³

31. to include a distinguishing device in (an advertisement, etc), so that responses to it can be identified

32. (Building) to provide a keystone for (an arch)

[Old English cǣg; related to Old Frisian kēi, Middle Low German keie spear]

ˈkeyless adj

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key

(kiː)

n

(Physical Geography) a variant spelling of cay

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Key

(kiː)

n

(Biography) John (Phillip). born 1961, New Zealand politician; prime minister from 2008

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key¹

(ki)

n., pl. keys,
adj., v. n.

1. a small metal instrument specially cut to fit into a lock and move its bolt.

2. any of various devices functioning as a key: the key of a clock.

3. something that affords a means to achive, master, or understand something else: the key to happiness; the key to training a dog.

4. something that controls entrance to a place: Gibraltar is the key to the Mediterranean.

5. a book or other text containing the solutions or translations of material given elsewhere, as testing exercises.

6. a systematic explanation of abbreviations, symbols, and the like used in a dictionary, map, etc.: pronunciation key. Compare legend (def. 4).

7. the system, method, pattern, etc., used to decode or decipher a cryptogram.

8. one of the buttons on the keyboard of a typewriter, computer, or the like that are pressed to operate the device.

9.

a. (in a keyboard instrument) one of the levers that when depressed by the performer sets in motion the playing mechanism.

b. (on a woodwind instrument) a metal lever that opens and closes a vent.

c. the relationship perceived between all tones in a given unit of music and a single tone or a keynote; tonality.

d. the principal tonality of a composition.

10. tone or pitch, as of voice: to speak in a high key.

11. mood or characteristic style.

12. degree of intensity, as of feeling or action.

13. a pin, bolt, wedge, or other piece inserted in a space to lock or hold parts of a mechanism or structure together.

14. a contrivance for grasping and turning a bolt, nut, etc.

15. a group of characters that identifies a record in a database or other computer file.

16.

a. a device for opening and closing electrical contacts, as a lever used to produce signals in telegraphy.

b. a hand-operated switching device capable of switching one or more parts of a circuit.

17. Biol. a systematic tabular classification of the significant characteristics of the members of a group of organisms to facilitate identification and comparison.

18. Archit. a keystone or boss.

19. a wedge, as for tightening a joint or splitting a stone or timber.

20. keyhole (def. 2).

21. the dominant tonal value of a photograph, high key being light tonal value with minimal contrast and low key being generally dark with minimal contrast.

22. Bot. a samara.

adj.

23. chief; major: a key industry; The decision will be key.

v.t.

24. to regulate or adjust (actions, thoughts, speech, etc.) to a particular state or activity; bring into conformity.

25. to provide with a key.

26. to mark or set (a text, layout, diagram, etc.) with symbols, letters, etc., as to show where certain matter should be inserted or to indicate where more detailed information can be found.

27. to lock with a key.

28. to provide (an arch or vault) with a keystone.

29. to keyboard (data) into a computer (sometimes fol. by in).

v.i.

30. to use a key.

31. to keyboard.

32. key (in) on, to single out as important.

33. key up, to increase tension in; stimulate.

[before 900; Middle English key(e), kay(e), Old English cǣg, cǣge; c. Old Frisian kei, kai]

key′less, adj.

key²

(ki)

n., pl. keys.

a reef or low island; cay.

[1690–1700; < Sp cayo, probably < Arawak]

key³

(ki)

n., pl. keys. Slang.

a kilogram of marijuana or a narcotic drug.

[1965–70, Amer.; shortening and resp. of kilogram]

Key

(ki)

n.

Francis Scott, 1780–1843, U.S. lawyer: author of The Star-Spangled Banner.

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key

In cartography, a term sometimes loosely used as a synonym for "legend." See also blue key; drawing key; legend.

Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.

key

Past participle: keyed
Gerund: keying

Imperative

key

key

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	key - metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated bit - the part of a key that enters a lock and lifts the tumblers device - an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water" ignition key - a key that operates the ignition switch of an automotive engine latchkey - key for raising or drawing back a latch or opening an outside door master key, passe-partout, passkey, master - key that secures entrance everywhere shank, stem - cylinder forming a long narrow part of something
	2.	key - something crucial for explaining; "the key to development is economic integration" explanation - thought that makes something comprehensible
	3.	key - pitch of the voice; "he spoke in a low key" pitch - the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
	4.	key - any of 24 major or minor diatonic scales that provide the tonal framework for a piece of music tonality musical notation - (music) notation used by musicians major key, major mode - a key whose harmony is based on the major scale minor key, minor mode - a key based on the minor scale home key, tonic key - the basic key in which a piece of music is written
	5.	key - a kilogram of a narcotic drug; "they were carrying two keys of heroin" jargon, lingo, patois, argot, vernacular, slang, cant - a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves); "they don't speak our lingo" kg, kilo, kilogram - one thousand grams; the basic unit of mass adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; "a kilogram is approximately 2.2 pounds"
	6.	key - a winged often one-seed indehiscent fruit as of the ash or elm or maple key fruit, samara achene - small dry indehiscent fruit with the seed distinct from the fruit wall
	7.	Key - United States lawyer and poet who wrote a poem after witnessing the British attack on Baltimore during the War of 1812; the poem was later set to music and entitled `The Star-Spangled Banner' (1779-1843) Francis Scott Key
	8.	key - a coral reef off the southern coast of Florida cay, Florida key Everglade State, FL, Florida, Sunshine State - a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War coral reef - a reef consisting of coral consolidated into limestone
	9.	key - (basketball) a space (including the foul line) in front of the basket at each end of a basketball court; usually painted a different color from the rest of the court; "he hit a jump shot from the top of the key"; "he dominates play in the paint" paint basketball, basketball game, hoops - a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop basketball court - the court on which basketball is played foul line - a line from which basketball players take penalty shots space - an area reserved for some particular purpose; "the laboratory's floor space"
	10.	key - a list of answers to a test; "some students had stolen the key to the final exam" list, listing - a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
	11.	key - a list of words or phrases that explain symbols or abbreviations list, listing - a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics) key word - a word that is used as a pattern to decode an encrypted message
	12.	key - a generic term for any device whose possession entitles the holder to a means of access; "a safe-deposit box usually requires two keys to open it" positive identification - evidence proving that you are who you say you are; evidence establishing that you are among the group of people already known to the system; recognition by the system leads to acceptance; "a system for positive identification can prevent the use of a single identity by several people"
	13.	key - mechanical device used to wind another device that is driven by a spring (as a clock) winder mechanical device - mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles watch key - winder consisting of a key with a square hole; used for winding some watches
	14.	key - the central building block at the top of an arch or vault headstone, keystone arch - (architecture) a masonry construction (usually curved) for spanning an opening and supporting the weight above it building block - a block of material used in construction work coign, coigne, quoin - the keystone of an arch
	15.	key - a lever (as in a keyboard) that actuates a mechanism when depressed action mechanism, action - the operating part that transmits power to a mechanism; "the piano had a very stiff action" backspace, backspace key, backspacer - the typewriter key used for back spacing command key, control key - (computer science) the key on a computer keyboard that is used (in combination with some other key) to type control characters keyboard - device consisting of a set of keys on a piano or organ or typewriter or typesetting machine or computer or the like lever - a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum return key, return - the key on electric typewriters or computer keyboards that causes a carriage return and a line feed shift key, shift - the key on the typewriter keyboard that shifts from lower-case letters to upper-case letters space bar - the bar-shaped typewriter key that introduces spaces when used tab key, tab - the key on a typewriter or a word processor that causes a tabulation telegraph key - key consisting of a lever that sends a telegraph signal when it is depressed and the circuit is closed
Verb	1.	key - identify as in botany or biology, for example key out, describe, distinguish, identify, name, discover
	2.	key - provide with a key; "We were keyed after the locks were changed in the building" furnish, provide, supply, render - give something useful or necessary to; "We provided the room with an electrical heater"
	3.	key - vandalize a car by scratching the sides with a key; "His new Mercedes was keyed last night in the parking lot" vandalise, vandalize - destroy wantonly, as through acts of vandalism; "vandalize the park"
	4.	key - regulate the musical pitch of music - (music) the sounds produced by singers or musical instruments (or reproductions of such sounds) chord, harmonise, harmonize - bring into consonance, harmony, or accord while making music or singing
	5.	key - harmonize with or adjust to; "key one's actions to the voters' prevailing attitude" reconcile, harmonise, harmonize - bring into consonance or accord; "harmonize one's goals with one's abilities"
Adj.	1.	key - serving as an essential component; "a cardinal rule"; "the central cause of the problem"; "an example that was fundamental to the argument"; "computers are fundamental to modern industrial structure" cardinal, central, fundamental, primal important, of import - of great significance or value; "important people"; "the important questions of the day"

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key

noun

1. opener, door key, latchkey She reached for her coat and car keys.

2. tone, sound, pitch, timbre, modulation the key of A minor

3. guide, explanation, interpretation, indicator, translation, glossary You will find a key at the start of the book.

4. answer, means, secret, solution, path, formula, passage, clue, cue, pointer, sign The key to success is to be ready from the start.

adjective

1. essential, leading, major, main, important, chief, necessary, basic, vital, crucial, principal, fundamental, decisive, indispensable, pivotal He is expected to be the key witness at the trial.
essential minor, secondary, subsidiary, superficial

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key

noun

A means or method of entering into or achieving something desirable:

formula, route, secret.

Informal: ticket.

adjective

1. Most important, influential, or significant:

capital, cardinal, chief, first, foremost, leading, main, major, number one, paramount, premier, primary, prime, principal, top.

2. Dominant in importance or influence:

central, pivotal.

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Translations

أهم شَخْص أو شيءمُصْطَلَحات الخريطَهمِفْتاحمِفْتَاحٌمِفتاح آلة الطِّباعَه

klávesaklíčklíčovýtónina

nøgletasttangenttoneartsymbolforklaring

SchlüsselTasteTonartZeichenerklärungLegende

κλειδίπλήκτρονευραλγικόςβασικόςζωτικός

ŝlosilo

llaveteclaclavecayoleyenda

avainnäppäinsävellajisyöttääkirjoittaa

toucheclélégendemajeurton

מפתחמקשקליד

ključtipka

kulcsbillentyűhangnem

kunci

lykilllykill aî lausnlykill, hnappurnóta, snertilltáknlykill

chiavetastouomochiaveadattarebaccello

キー鍵

열쇠키

clavis

klavišasklavišinisklavišinis instrumentaslegendapagrindinė mintis

atrisinājumsatslēgagalvenaiskodstaustiņš

sleuteltoetstoonladder

nøkkeltangenttegnforklaringtoneartfasit

klawiszklucz

teclachaveclavedigitarsegredo

cheie

ключклавишаклинключевойкомандный

klávesakľúčový

ključtipkavtipkatilegenda

knappnyckeltangent

กุญแจปุ่ม

tuşanahtaresaskısaltmalar/açıklamalar listesiperde

chìa khoáchìa khóakhoáphím

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key

[kiː]

A. N

1. (to door, safe, car etc) → llave f; (= can-opener) → abridor m, abrelatas m inv

2. [of typewriter, piano] → tecla f; [of wind instrument] → llave f, pistón m

3. (to code) → clave f
the key to success (fig) → la clave del éxito

4. (to map, diagram) → explicación f de los signos convencionales

5. (Mus) → clave f
what key is it in? → ¿en qué clave está?
in the key of C → en clave de do
to change key → cambiar de tonalidad
to sing/play off key → cantar/tocar desafinado
major/minor key → tono m mayor/menor

B. ADJ (= crucial) [issue, job, role, witness] → clave adj inv
he is a key figure in the negotiations → es una figura clave en las negociaciones
all the key positions in the company are held by men → todos los puestos clave de la compañía están ocupados por hombres

C. VT (Comput, Typ) (also key in, key up) → teclear

D. CPD key card N (for hotel room) → tarjeta f de acceso
key money N → entrada f
key ring N → llavero m

key in VT + ADV (Comput, Typ) → teclear

key up VT + ADV

1. to be all keyed up (= tense) → estar nervioso; (= excited) → estar entusiasmado
the children were too keyed up to go to bed → los niños estaban demasiado entusiasmados para acostarse
they are all keyed up to make a good impression when she arrives → están nerviosos porque quieren causarle una buena impresión cuando llegue

2. (Comput, Typ) → teclear

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key

[ˈkiː]

n

[door, house, car, bag] → clé f, clef f
the key to success → la clé du succès
the key to sth [+ victory, mystery] → la clé de qch
to hold the key to sth (= be the decisive factor in) [person] → détenir la clé de qch; [thing] → être la clé de qch
the key to doing sth (= decisive factor in) → la clé pour faire qch

(MUSIC) → clé f

[piano, keyboard] → touche f

(on map) → légende f

adj [issue, factor] → clé, -clé; [role, player] → clé
Confidence, we know, is the key factor in any successful career → La confiance, nous le savons, est le facteur clé dans la réussite de toute carrière., La confiance, nous le savons, est le facteur-clé dans la réussite de toute carrière.
to be key (= crucial) → être l'élément clé
to be key in achieving sth (= crucial) → être l'élément clé dans la réussite de qch
Marketing and public relations are key to getting a product recognized in the market → Le marketing et les relations publiques sont des éléments clés dans la reconnaissance d'un produit sur le marché.

vt [+ word] → taper

key in

vt [+ text] → rentrer, taper

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key

n

→ Schlüssel m

(fig: = solution) → Schlüssel m; education is the key to success → Bildung ist der Schlüssel zum Erfolg; the key to the mystery → der Schlüssel zum Geheimnis, des Rätsels Lösung; this was the key to the murderer’s identity → das gab Aufschluss darüber or das gab den Hinweis, wer der Mörder war

(= answers) → Lösungen pl, → Schlüssel m; (Sch) → Schlüssel m, → Lehrerheft nt; (Math etc) → Lösungsheft nt; (for maps etc) → Zeichenerklärung f

(of piano, typewriter, Comput) → Taste f

(Mus) → Tonart f; to sing off key → falsch singen; change of key → Tonartwechsel m, → Modulation f; in the key of C → in C-Dur/c-Moll

(Build) → Untergrund m

adj attr (= vital) → Schlüssel-, wichtigste(r, s); witness → wichtigste(r, s); key area → Schlüsselbereich m; key factor → Schlüsselfaktor m → (in sth bei etw); education is a key issue → Bildung ist eines der entscheidenden Themen; key industry → Schlüsselindustrie f; key man → Schlüsselfigur f; key point → springender Punkt; key position → Schlüsselposition or -stellung f; key question → Schlüsselfrage f; key role → Schlüsselrolle f

vt

speech etc (to or for one’s audience) → (auf jdn) abstimmen or zuschneiden (→ to, for auf +acc), → anpassen (→ to, for +dat)

(Comput) (= input) text, data → eingeben; (= hit) character, F7 etc → drücken

vi (Comput) → Text/Daten eingeben

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key

:

key card

n → Schlüsselkarte f

key case

n → Schlüsseletui nt

key chord

n (Mus) → Grunddreiklang m

key currency

n (Fin) → Leitwährung f

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key

:

key money

n → Provision f, → Schlüsselgeld nt

keynote

n (Mus) → Grundton m; (of a speech) → Leitgedanke m, → Tenor m

adj attr key speech (Pol etc) → programmatische Rede

keynoter

n (Pol) jd, der eine programmatische Rede hält

keypad

n (Comput) → Tastenfeld nt

keyring

n → Schlüsselring m

key signature

n (Mus) → Tonartbezeichnung f

keystone

n (Archit) → Schlussstein m; (fig) → Grundpfeiler m

keystroke

n → Anschlag m

keyword

n

(= significant word) → Schlüsselwort nt; (in index) → Stichwort nt, → Schlagwort nt

(= code) → Passwort nt, → Kennwort nt

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key

[kiː]

1. n

a. (also) (fig) → chiave f; (for winding clock, toy) → chiave, chiavetta; (can opener) → chiavetta; (on map) → leg(g)enda
the key to success → la chiave del successo

b. (of piano, computer, typewriter) → tasto; (of wind instrument) → chiave f

c. (Mus) → chiave f
in the key of C/F → in chiave di do/fa
major/minor key → tonalità maggiore/minore
to change key → cambiare tonalità
to be in/off key → essere in/fuori tono

2. adj (vital, position, industry, man) → chiave inv

key in vt + adv (on computer, text) → digitare, battere

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key

(kiː) noun

1. an instrument or tool by which something (eg a lock or a nut) is turned. Have you the key for this door? sleutel مِفْتاح ключ chave klíč der Schlüssel nøgle κλειδίllave võti کلید avain clefמפתח कुंजी, चाबी, ताली ključ kulcs kunci lykill chiave かぎ 열쇠 raktas atslēga kunci sleutelnøkkelklucz كلى chave cheie ключ kľúč ključ ključ nyckel กุญแจ anahtar 鑰匙 ключ کوئی اوزار جو کنجی کا کام کرے chìa khóa 钥匙

2. in musical instruments, one of the small parts pressed to sound the notes. piano keys. klawer مِفْتاح آلة موسيقيَّه клавиш tecla klávesa die Taste tangent πλήκτροtecla klahv کلید kosketin toucheמקש, קליד सुर tipka billentyű tuts nóta, snertill tasto キー (피아노 등의) 건(鍵) klavišas taustiņš nada toetstangentklawisz تكمې،مثل ًا د پيانو tecla clapă клавиша klávesa tipka dirka tangent, klaff คานดีดแป้นเปียโน tuş 琴鍵 ключ ساز کے پردے کی کلید phím 琴键

3. in a typewriter, calculator etc, one of the parts which one presses to cause a letter etc to be printed, displayed etc. toets مِفتاح آلة الطِّباعَه буква tecla klávesa, tlačítko die Taste tast πλήκτροtecla klahv دکمه näppäin toucheמקש टाइपराइटर की खूंटी tipka billentyű tuts lykill, hnappur tasto キー (타자기, 계산기 등의) 키 klavišas taustiņš mata toetstast, tangentklawisz دكمه لكه د كمپيوټر......... tecla tastă клавиша klávesa, tlačidlo tipka taster tangent แป้น tuş 字鍵 клавіша ٹائپ رائٹر کیلکولیٹر وغیرہ کے حروف کی کلید nút bấnm 字键

4. the scale in which a piece of music is set. What key are you singing in?; the key of F. toonaard مَقام موسيقي тон escala tónina die Tonart toneart κλειδί, τόνοςtono helistik سبک sävellaji tonסולם संवादी या एक कम के स्वर tonalitet hangnem nada tóntegund tono 調 (악기의) 음조 raktas, tonacija toņkārta nada toonaardtonearttonacja لارچاره،كړنلاره escala cheie (mu­zicală) тональность tónina tonovski način, ključ tonalitet tonart ระดับเสียงของโน้ตดนตรี anahtar, perde 音調 тональність کوئی خاص سر tông, âm điệu 调

5. something that explains a mystery or gives an answer to a mystery, a code etc. the key to the whole problem. sleutelpunt مِفتاح القَضِيَّه отговор chave klíč der Schlüssel nøgle κλειδί, λύση, εξήγησηclave võti کلید ratkaisu clefמפתח साधन rješenje kulcs kunci lykill að lausn chiave 解決のかぎ 실마리 raktas atrisinājums petunjuk sleutelnøkkel, fasit, kodeklucz حل لاره د ستونزي،كد نمبر chave cheie разгадка kľúč ključ ključ lösning, förklaring คำเฉลย anahtar 關鍵 розгадка کسی راز کا انکشاف کرنے والا کلیدی لفظ chìa khóa; bí quyết 秘诀

6. in a map etc, a table explaining the symbols etc used in it. verklaring مُصْطَلَحات الخريطَه легенда escala legenda die Zeichenerklärung nøgle; symbolforklaring επεξηγηματικός πίνακας (π.χ. σε χάρτη) leyenda legend راهنما selite légendeמפתח संकेतों की सूची ključ jelmagyarázat legenda táknlykill legenda 記号の説明 지도 등에서 기호를 설명하는 표 legenda atslēga; kods petunjuk verklaringtegnforklaring, nøkkellegenda لارښود،د لارښووني علامې escala legendă (a unei hărţi etc.) легенда legenda legenda legenda teckenförklaring, nyckel ตารางอธิบายความหมายของสัญลักษณ์ในแผนที่ kısaltmalar/açıklamalar listesi (地圖等)符號說明表 позначення کسی نقشہ میں استعمال ہونے والے علامات کی توضیحی فہرست bảng dịch kí hiệu 图例

adjective

most important. key industries; He is a key man in the firm. sleutel أهم شَخْص أو شيء важен essencial klíčový maßgebend nøgle- σημαντικός, καίριοςclave võtme-, sõlm-, tähtsaim کلیدی؛ اصلی avain- -clef חיוני प्रमुख ključan legfőbb, kulcs- penting lykil- chiave 重要な 가장 중요한 pagrindinis galvenais; vadošais orang penting sleutel- nøkkel-, hoved-kluczowy ارزښتناك،مهم،بنسټيز essencial -cheie ключевой kľúčový ključen ključni nyckel-, huvud- สำคัญที่สุด ana, esas 關鍵的 головний, ключовий اہم تر then chốt 关键的

ˈkeyboard noun

1. the keys in a piano, typewriter etc arranged along or on a flat board. The pianist sat down at the keyboard and began to play; A computer keyboard looks like that of a typewriter; (also adjective) harpsichords and other early keyboard instruments. sleutelbord لوْحَة المَفاتيح клавиатура teclado klaviatura, klávesnice; klávesový die Tasten; Tasten- klaviatur; tastatur; keyboard; klaviatur-; tastatur- πληκτρολόγιο, που διαθέτει πλήκτρα teclado klaviatuur ردیف کلید ها؛ صفحه کلید koskettimet, näppäimistö clavierמקלדת कुंजीपटल tipkovnica klaviatúra, billentyűzet tuts lyklaborð; hljómborð tastiera 鍵盤 (피아노, 타자기 등의) 건반, 키보드 klaviatūra; klavišinis klaviatūra; tastatūra kekunci toetsenbord klaviatur, tangenter, manual; tastaturklawiatura, klawiszowy ليكدړه،د تكمييو تخته teclado tastatură; claviatură клавиатура klávesnica; klávesový klaviatura, tastatura tastatura klaviatur, tangentbord แถวก้านดีดของเปียโน; แป้นพิมพ์ดีด klâvye 鍵盤 клавіатура ٹائپ رائٹر یا پیانو وغیرہ کا کلیدی تختہ bàn phím 键盘

2. any keyboard (musical) instrument. klawerbord لَوْحَة المفاتيح الموسيقيَّه клавир teclado klávesový nástroj die Klaviatur, das Keyboard keyboard μουσικό όργανο που διαθέτει πλήκτρα instrumento de teclado klahvistik هر ساز یا وسیله ای که دارای صفحه کلید باشد kosketinsoitin instrument à clavier מקלדת कुंजीपटल glazbalo s tipkama billentyűs hangszer tuts strumento a tastiera 鍵盤のある楽器 건반 악기 klavišinis instrumentas taustiņinstruments papan nada toetsenbordelektronisk tangentinstrument, keyboardklawiatura هره هغه د موسيقي وسيله چي تكمې ولرى клавишный инструмент klávesový nástroj klaviature klavijatura klaverinstrument, keyboard เครื่องดนตรีชนิดที่มีแป้นสำหรับดีด klâvye, elektrikli org 任何鍵盤樂器 клавішний інструмент کلیدی تختے والا کوئی بھی موسیقی کا ساز loại nhạc cụ bàn phím 电子琴

ˈkeyhole noun

the hole in which a key of a door etc is placed. The child looked through the keyhole to see if his teacher was still with his parents. sleutelgat ثَقْب القِفْل ключалка buraco da fechadura klíčová dírka das Schlüsselloch nøglehul κλειδαρότρυπαojo de la cerradura võtmeauk سوراخ کلید avaimenreikä trou de serrure חוֹר הַמַנעוּל ताले का छेद ključaonica kulcslyuk lubang kunci skráargat buco della serratura かぎ穴 열쇠 구멍 rakto skylutė atslēgas caurums lubang kunci sleutelgatnøklehull dziurka od klucza د كلى سورې buraco da fechadura gaura cheii замочная скважина kľúčová dierka ključavnična luknja ključaonica nyckelhål รูกุญแจ anahtar deliği 鎖眼 замкова щілина قفل کا منہ یا سوراخ جس میں کنجی ڈالی جاتی ہے lỗ khóa 锁眼

keyhole surgery noun

surgery done through a very small cut in the body. minimaletoegangchirurgie جِراحَة بواسِطَة فَتحَة صَغيرَة جِداً في الجِسم хирургия с малки разрези laparoscopia chirurgický zákrok s minimálním řezem die Schlüssellochoperation kikkertoperation χειρουργική επέμβαση που γίνεται με τη βοήθεια πολύ μικρής τομής cirugía cerrada, cirugía no invasiva lukuaugukirurgia جراحی که تنها از راه یک بریدگی کوچک روی بدن صورت می گیرد tähystyskirurgia לֶפרוסקוֹפִּיָה छोटे छेद कर के आपरेशन करना keyhole kirurgija minimál invazív sebészet, laparoszkópos sebészet operasi lewat sayatan kecil chirurgia non invasiva 栓孔手術 키홀 수술 endoskopinė operacija mazinvazīvā ķirurģija pembedahan lubang kunci laparoscopie kikkhullkirurgi laparoskopia هغه د جراحي كړن چي يوازې له يو وړوكي سوري نه تر سره شي лапороскопия chirurgický zákrok s minimálnym rezom minimalna invazivna kirurgija operacija koja se vrši kroz veoma mali otvor na telu grundton การผ่าตัดโดยใช้เครื่องมือสอดลงไปในรูเล็กๆ ที่เจาะไว้บนผิวหนัง delik ameliyatı 栓孔手術 артроскопічна операція جسم میں چھوٹا سے سوراخ کے ذریعہ کیا گیا عمل جراحت phẫu thuật nội soi 锁眼切口手术

ˈkeynote noun

1. the chief note in a musical key. grondtoon النغَمَة الرَّئيسيَّة في المفتاح الموسيقي основен тон tônica tónika der Grundton grundtone τονική βαθμίδα (μουσ.) tónica põhitoon نت پایه perussävel tonique בְּסִיס הַסוּלָם किसी भाषण या किताब की मुख्य बात temeljni ton alaphang nada dasar grunntónn tonica 主音 으뜸음 pagrindinis tonas, tonika tonika not nada grondtoongrunntonetonika, ton podstawowy د موسيقي ليكل شوې متن tónica tonică, notă fundamentală тоника tónina osnovni glas osnovni ton grundton ระดับเสียงหลัก ana/esas nota 主音 основна нота ключа, тональність کسی موسیقی کی کلید کا اہم سر âm chủ đạo 基调

2. the chief point or theme (of a lecture etc). hoofrede النُّقْطَة الرَّئيسيَّه основна мисъл assunto hlavní/ústřední myšlenka das Hauptthema grundidé κεντρική ιδέα idea fundamental peateema مطلب اصلی pääajatus idée dominante רַעיוֹן מֶרכָּזִי मूल विचार, प्रधान बात, असल बात, मूल भाव, बुनियादी बात या उसूल glavna misao fő téma tema grunntónn, meginþráður (concetto dominante) 基調 주안점, 요지 pagrindinis akcentas, pagrindinė mintis pamatdoma; vadmotīvs ucapan dasar hoofdgedachtegrunntone, hovedtanke, hovedtema myśl przewodnia اصلي او ارزښتناك مطلب assunto idee principală лейтмотив ústredná myšlienka vodilna misel glavna ideja grundtanke, grundprincip จุดสำคัญ ana fikir, temel kavram 主旨，要旨 провідна думка; лейтмотив کسی خطاب کا اہم حصہ ý chủ đạo 主题，要旨

keyed up

excited; tense. gespanne wees; slaggereed wees مُنْفَعِل، مُتَوَتِّر възбуден tenso rozrušený; napjatý angespannt forventningsfuld; anspændt σε υπερένταση nervioso, excitado üleskruvitud هیجان زده؛ عصبی jännittynyt tendu להכניס למתח तनाव की स्थिति में uzbuđen (fel)izgatott tegang spenntur agitato 緊張した 긴장한 susijaudinęs, įsitempęs uzbudināts tegang opgewondenopphisset, anspentpodniecony, spięty عصبي،وارخطا، tenso încordat взвинченный rozrušený; napätý napet uznemiren upphetsad, uppjagad เครียด tedirgin, sinirli, heyecanlı 激動的，緊張的 збуджений, нервовий پر جوش ، مضطرب sôi nổi 紧张的，激动的

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key

→ مِفْتَاحٌ klávesa, klíč nøgle, tast Schlüssel, Taste κλειδί, πλήκτρο clave, llave, tecla avain, näppäin clé, touche ključ, tipka chiave, tasto キー, 鍵 열쇠, 키 sleutel, toets nøkkel, tangent klawisz, klucz chave, tecla клавиша, ключ knapp, nyckel กุญแจ, ปุ่ม anahtar, tuş chìa khóa, phím 按键, 钥匙

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key

n. llave; [clue, reference] clave.

English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

• The key, please → الـمِفْتاحُ لَوْ سَمَحْتَ → Prosil bych klíč → Nøglen, tak → Den Schlüssel, bitte → Το κλειδί, παρακαλώ → Las llaves, por favor → Avain, kiitos → La clé, s'il vous plaît → Ključ, molim vas → La chiave, per favore → 鍵をお願いします → 열쇠 주세요 → De sleutel, alstublieft → Kan jeg få nøkkelen? → Proszę klucz → A chave, por favor → Ключи, пожалуйста → Nyckeln, tack → ขอกุญแจด้วย → Anahtar lütfen → Cho xin chìa khóa → 请给我钥匙
• The key for room number two hundred and two → مِفْتاحُ الغُرْفَةِ رَقْمُ مِئَتَيْـنِ واِثْنَيـْنِ → Klíč od pokoje číslo dvě stě dva → Nøglen til værelse tohundrede-og-to → Den Schlüssel für Zimmer Nummer zweihundertzwei → Το κλειδί για το δωμάτιο διακόσια δύο → La llave de la habitación doscientos dos → Avain huoneeseen kaksisataakaksi → La clé de la chambre deux cent deux → Ključ za sobu dvjesto dva → La chiave per la camera duecentodue → 202号室の鍵 → 이백이호 열쇠요 → De sleutel voor kamer tweehonderdtwee → Kan jeg få nøkkelen til rom nummer 202? → Proszę klucz do pokoju numer dwieście dwa → A chave do quarto número duzentos e dois → Ключи от комнаты номер двести два → Nyckeln till rum tvåhundratvå → ขอกุญแจห้องสองศูนย์สอง → İki yüz iki numaralı odanın anahtarı lütfen → Chìa khóa phòng hai linh hai → 这是202号房间的钥匙
• The key doesn't work → الـمِفْتاحُ لا يَعْمَلُ → Klíč nefunguje → Nøglen fungerer ikke → Der Schlüssel passt nicht → Το κλειδί δεν λειτουργεί → La llave no funciona → Avain ei sovi → La clé ne fonctionne pas → Ključ ne radi → La chiave non funziona → 鍵が開きません → 열쇠가 작동하지 않아요 → De sleutel werkt niet → Nøkkelen virker ikke → Klucz nie działa → A chave não funciona → Мой ключ не подходит к замку → Nyckeln fungerar inte → กุญแจใช้ไม่ได้ → Anahtar uymuyor → Chìa khóa không mở được → 这钥匙不好使
• Where do we get the key ...? → أَيْنَ يـُمْكِنُ أَنْ أَحْصُلَ عَلَى الـمِفْتاحِ ...؟ → Kde si můžeme vyzvednout klíč ...? → Hvor kan vi få nøglen til ...? → Wo bekommen wir den Schlüssel ...? → Από πού θα πάρουμε το κλειδί ...; → ¿Dónde conseguimos la llave ...? → Mistä saamme ... avaimen? → Où faut-il aller pour récupérer la clé ... ? → Gdje ćemo dobiti ključ … → Dove prendiamo la chiave ...? → ･･･の鍵はどこでもらえばいいのですか？ → ... 열쇠는 어디에서 받나요? → Waar krijgen we de sleutel ...? → Hvor får vi nøkkelen? → Gdzie możemy dostać klucz ...? → Onde nós pegamos a chave ...? → Где можно взять ключ ...? → Var hämtar vi nyckeln ...? → เราจะเอากุญแจได้ที่ไหน? → Anahtarı nereden alacağız? → Chúng tôi lấy chìa khóa ở đâu? → 哪儿能拿到...的钥匙？
• Which is the key to the back door? (US)
  Which is the key for the back door? (UK) → أَيْنَ يوجَدُ مِفْتاحُ البابِ الـخَلْفِيِّ؟ → Který klíč je od zadních dveří? → Hvilken er nøglen til bagdøren? → Welcher Schlüssel ist für die Hintertür? → Ποιο είναι το κλειδί για την πίσω πόρτα; → ¿Cuál es la llave de la puerta trasera? → Mikä on takaoven avain? → Quelle est la clé de la porte arrière ? → Koji ključ otvara stražnja vrata? → Qual è la chiave della porta sul retro? → 裏口の鍵はどれですか？ → 뒷문 열쇠는 어느 건가요? → Welke sleutel is voor de achterdeur? → Hvilken nøkkel går til kjøkkendøren? → Który klucz jest do drzwi tylnych? → Qual é a chave da porta de trás → Какой из ключей от черного хода? → Vilken nyckel går till bakdörren? → กุญแจดอกไหนเป็นกุญแจประตูหลัง? → Hangisi arka kapının anahtarı? → Chìa khóa nào dùng cho cửa sau? → 哪一把是后门钥匙？
• Which is the key to the front door? (US)
  Which is the key for the front door? (UK) → أَيْنَ يوجَدُ مِفْتاحُ البابِ الَأمَامِيِّ؟ → Který klíč je od hlavních dveří? → Hvilken er nøglen til fordøren? → Welcher Schlüssel ist für die Eingangstür? → Ποιο είναι το κλειδί για την μπροστινή πόρτα; → ¿Cuál es la llave de la puerta principal? → Mikä on etuoven avain? → Quelle est la clé de la porte d'entrée ? → Koji ključ otvara prednja vrata? → Qual è la chiave della porta di casa? → 正面玄関の鍵はどれですか？ → 앞문 열쇠는 어느 건가요? → Welke sleutel is voor de voordeur? → Hvilken nøkkel går til inngangsdøren? → Który klucz jest do drzwi frontowych? → Qual é a chave da porta da frente? → Какой из ключей от входной двери? → Vilken nyckel går till entrén? → กุญแจดอกไหนเป็นกุญแจประตูหน้า? → Hangisi ön kapının anahtarı? → Chìa khóa nào dùng cho cửa trước? → 哪一把是前门钥匙？
• Which is the key to the garage? (US)
  Which is the key for the garage? (UK) → أَيْنَ يوجَدُ مِفْتاحُ الـجَرَاجِ؟ → Který klíč je od garáže? → Hvilken er nøglen til garagen? → Welcher Schlüssel ist für die Garage? → Ποιο είναι το κλειδί για το γκαράζ; → ¿Cuál es la llave del garaje? → Mikä on autotallin avain? → Quelle est la clé du garage ? → Koji ključ otvara garažu? → Qual è la chiave del garage? → 車庫の鍵はどれですか？ → 차고 열쇠는 어느 건가요? → Welke sleutel is voor de garage? → Hvilken nøkkel går til garasjen? → Który klucz jest do garażu? → Qual é a chave da garagem? → Какой из ключей от гаража? → Vilken nyckel går till garaget? → กุญแจดอกไหนเป็นกุญแจโรงรถ? → Hangisi garaj anahtarı? → Chìa khóa nào dùng cho garage? → 哪一把是车库钥匙？
• Which is the key to this door? (US)
  Which is the key for this door? (UK) → أَيْنَ يوجَدُ مِفْتاحٌ لهَذا البابِ؟ → Který klíč je od těchto dveří? → Hvilken er nøglen til denne dør? → Welcher Schlüssel ist für diese Tür? → Ποιο είναι το κλειδί για αυτή την πόρτα; → ¿Cuál es la llave de esta puerta? → Mikä on tämän oven avain? → Quelle est la clé de cette porte ? → Koji ključ otvara ova vrata? → Qual è la chiave per questa porta? → このドアの鍵はどれですか？ → 이 문 열쇠는 어느 건가요? → Welke sleutel is voor deze deur? → Hvilken nøkkel går til denne døren? → Który klucz jest do tych drzwi? → Qual é a chave desta porta? → Каким ключом открывается эта дверь? → Vilken nyckel går till den här dörren? → กุญแจดอกไหนเป็นกุญแจประตูนี้? → Bu kapının anahtarı hangisi? → Chìa khóa nào dùng cho cửa này? → 哪一把是这个门的钥匙？
• What's this key for? → لأيِّ بابٍ هَذا الـمفتاحُ؟ → Co je tohle za klíč? → Hvad er denne nøgle til? → Wofür ist dieser Schlüssel? → Σε τι χρησιμεύει αυτό το κλειδί; → ¿Para qué sirve esta llave? → Mihin oveen tämä avain on? → À quoi sert cette clé ? → Za što je ovaj ključ? → A cosa serve questa chiave? → この鍵は何のためですか？ → 이 열쇠는 어디 열쇠죠? → Waar is deze sleutel voor? → Hva er denne nøkkelen til? → Do czego służy ten klucz? → Para que é esta chave? → От чего этот ключ? → Vart går den här nyckeln? → กุญแจดอกนี้สำหรับที่ไหน? → Bu anahtar nerenin? → Chìa khóa này dùng để làm gì? → 这把钥匙是开什么锁的？
• We need a second key → إِنَّنا في حَاجَةٍ إِلَى مِفْتاحٍ آخر → Potřebujeme ještě jeden klíč → Vi skal bruge en ekstra nøgle → Wir brauchen einen zweiten Schlüssel → Χρειαζόμαστε δεύτερο κλειδί → Necesitamos una segunda llave → Tarvitsemme toisen avaimen → Il nous faut une deuxième clé → Treba nam drugi ključ → Abbiamo bisogno di una seconda chiave → 鍵がもう一つ必要です → 보조 열쇠가 필요해요 → We hebben een tweede sleutel nodig → Vi trenger en ekstra nøkkel → Potrzebujemy klucz zapasowy → Nós precisamos de uma segunda chave → Нам нужен второй ключ → Vi behöver en extranyckel → เราอยากได้กุญแจดอกที่สอง → Yedek bir anahtar istiyoruz → Chúng tôi cần một chìa khóa nữa → 我们还需要一把钥匙
• Where do we hand in the key when we're leaving? → أَيْنَ نَتْرُكُ الـمِفْتاحَ عِنْدَما نُغَادِرُ؟ → Kam máme klíč odevzdat, až budeme odjíždět? → Hvor skal vi aflevere nøglen ved afrejse? → Wo geben wir den Schlüssel bei unserer Abreise ab? → Πού θα παραδώσουμε το κλειδί όταν φύγουμε; → ¿Dónde entregamos la llave cuando nos vayamos? → Minne jätämme avaimen, kun lähdemme? → Où doit-on laisser la clé au moment de partir ? → Gdje da ostavimo ključ kad odlazimo? → Dove lasciamo la chiave quando andiamo via? → 出るときに鍵はどこに渡せばいいのですか？ → 나갈 때 어디에 열쇠를 반납하나요? → Waar leveren we de sleutel in als we vertrekken? → Hvor leverer vi nøkkelen når vi drar? → Gdzie mamy zostawić klucz, kiedy będziemy wyjeżdżać? → Onde nós deixamos a chave quando estivermos partindo? → Где нам оставить ключ перед отъездом? → Var lämnar vi in nyckeln när vi skall åka? → เราจะคืนกุญแจได้ที่ไหนเวลาเราออกไป → Ayrılırken anahtarı nereye bırakacağız? → Khi đi chúng tôi phải trả chìa khóa ở đâu? → 我们离开时需要把钥匙交到哪儿去？
• My key doesn't work → مِفْتاحي لا يَعْمَلُ → Můj klíč nefunguje → Min nøgle fungerer ikke → Mein Schlüssel funktioniert nicht → Το κλειδί μου δεν λειτουργεί → Mi llave no funciona → Avaimeni ei sovi → Ma clé ne fonctionne pas → Moj ključ ne radi → La mia chiave non funziona → 私の鍵は開きません → 내 열쇠가 작동하지 않아요 → Mijn sleutel werkt niet → Nøkkelen min virker ikke → Mój klucz nie działa → Minha chave não funciona → Мой ключ не подходит к замку → Min nyckel fungerar inte → กุญแจฉันเสีย → Anahtarım çalışmıyor → Chìa khoá của tôi bị hỏng → 我的钥匙不好使
• I'm having trouble with the key → هُناكَ مُشْكِلَةٌ في الـمِفْتاحِ → Mám problémy s klíčem → Jeg har problemer med nøglen → Ich habe Probleme mit dem Schlüssel → Έχω πρόβλημα με το κλειδί → La llave no va del todo bien → Minulla on ongelmia avaimen kanssa → J'ai des problèmes avec la clé → Imam poteškoća s ključem → Ho problemi con la chiave → 鍵に問題があります → 열쇠에 문제가 있어요 → Ik heb problemen met de sleutel → Jeg har problemer med nøkkelen → Mam problemy z kluczem → Eu estou tendo problemas com a chave → У меня затруднения с ключом → Jag har problem med nyckeln → ฉันมีปัญหากับกุญแจของฉัน → Anahtarla sorunum var → Tôi đang gặp trục trặc với chìa khóa → 我的钥匙不好使
• I've forgotten the key → لَقَدْ نَسَيْتُ الـمِفْتاحَ → Zapomněl jsem si klíč → Jeg har glemt nøglen → Ich habe den Schlüssel vergessen → Ξέχασα το κλειδί → He olvidado la llave → Olen unohtanut avaimeni → J'ai oublié les clés → Zaboravio sam ključ → Ho dimenticato la chiave → 私は鍵を置き忘れました → 열쇠를 깜빡 잊었어요 → Ik heb de sleutel vergeten → Jeg har glemt nøkkelen → Zapomniałemklucza → Eu esqueci a chave → Я забыл свой ключ → Jag har glömt nyckeln → ฉันลืมกุญแจ → Anahtarımı unuttum → Tôi quên chìa khóa rồi → 我忘记带钥匙了
• May I have a key? (US)
  Can I have a key? (UK) → هَلْ يُـمْكِنُنِي الاحْتِفَاظَ بِـمِفْتَاحٍ؟ → Můžu dostat klíč? → Må jeg bede om nøglen? → Kann ich einen Schlüssel haben? → Μπορώ να έχω ένα κλειδί; → ¿Puede darme una llave? → Saanko avaimen? → Je peux avoir une clé ? → Mogu li dobiti ključ? → Posso avere la chiave? → 鍵をもらえますか？ → 열쇠 주시겠어요? → Mag ik een sleutel? → Kan jeg få en nøkkel? → Czy mogę dostać klucz? → O senhor pode me dar uma chave? → Я могу получить ключ? → Skulle jag kunna få en nyckel? → ฉันขอกุญแจได้ไหม? → Anahtar alabilir miyim? → Có thể cho tôi xin một chiếc chìa khóa được không? → 给我一把钥匙吧

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