Key to Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈki/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ

KEE-too, KEE-tuh, KEE-tih

UK

kˈiː/ /tˈuː

KEE-too

التعريف

The most important factor or essential method for achieving or understanding something.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Usually followed by a noun: 'key to success', 'key to happiness'. Used in both literal and figurative senses, but most often metaphorical. Not interchangeable with 'key for' in this meaning.

• Spanish: la clave para - la llave de
• Portuguese (BR): a chave para - o segredo de
• Portuguese (PT): a chave para - o segredo de
• Chinese (Simplified): …的关键 - …的要点
• Chinese (Traditional): …的關鍵 - …的重要之處
• Hindi: की कुंजी
• Arabic: مفتاح الـ - سر الـ
• Bengali: চাবি (কিছু করার উপায়) - মূল (কিছু করার উপায়)
• Russian: ключ к
• Japanese: 〜の鍵 - 〜のポイント
• Vietnamese: chìa khóa để - bí quyết để
• Korean: 비결 - 열쇠
• Turkish: anahtar (bir şeyin yolu)
• Urdu: کی چابی - کلیدِ
• Indonesian: kunci untuk - rahasia untuk

جمل نموذجية

Hard work is the key to success.

basic

Communication is the key to a healthy relationship.

basic

Understanding the question is key to finding the answer.

basic

The key to staying healthy is regular exercise and good sleep.

natural

He figured out the key to solving that tricky puzzle.

natural

Patience is the real key to learning a new language.

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