key
word
/ˈki/
kee
/kˈiː/
kee
Definition
A 'key' is a small object used to open locks. It can also mean something very important, the answer to a problem, or a button on a keyboard.
Usage & Nuances
'Key' has many meanings: physical object for locks, important part ('key point'), solution ('key to success'), or computer button. Common phrases: 'key role', 'key player', 'the key to'. In music, 'key' means the scale. Choose meaning by context.
Spanish: llave - clave - tecla (computadora)Portuguese (BR): chave - tecla (computador) - chave (solução)Portuguese (PT): chave - tecla (computador) - chave (solução)Chinese (Simplified): 钥匙 - 关键 - 按键Chinese (Traditional): 鑰匙 - 關鍵 - 按鍵Hindi: चाबी - कुंजी - मुख्य (महत्वपूर्ण)Arabic: مفتاح - مفتاح (حل) - مفتاح (لوحة المفاتيح)Bengali: চাবি - মূল (গুরুত্বপূর্ণ বিষয়) - সমাধান - কী (কম্পিউটার বা কীবোর্ডের বোতাম) - সুর (সঙ্গীত)Russian: ключ - ключевой (важный) - решение - клавиша (на клавиатуре) - тональность (в музыке)Japanese: 鍵（かぎ）- 重要（じゅうよう）（なもの）- キー（答え、解決、キーボードのボタン、音楽の調）Vietnamese: chìa khóa - mấu chốt - giải pháp - phím (trên bàn phím) - tông (âm nhạc)Korean: 열쇠 - 핵심 - 해결책 - 키(컴퓨터/키보드) - 조(음악)Turkish: anahtar - kilit unsur - çözüm - tuş (klavye) - ton (müzik)Urdu: چابی - اصل (اہم چیز) - حل - کلید (کی بورڈ کی) - سر (موسیقی)Indonesian: kunci - kunci penting - solusi - tombol (pada keyboard) - nada dasar (musik)
Example Sentences
I can't find my key for the front door.
basic
Press this key to turn on the computer.
basic
The key to success is hard work.
basic
She lost her car keys again; that's the third time this week!
natural
Communication is key if you want a strong relationship.
natural
He played the song in a different key to suit his voice.
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