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key

UK
/kiː/
US
/ki/

Translations

keynoun
keys
pl
UK
/kiː/
US
/ki/
She inserted the key into the lock and turned it to open the door.
Elle a inséré la clé dans la serrure et l'a tournée pour ouvrir la porte.
cléAu sens figuré.
Education is the key to success.
L'éducation est la clé du succès.
corrigéDans le contexte scolaire.
The teacher handed out the answer key after the test.
Le professeur a distribué le corrigé après le test.
toucheInstrument de musique.
He pressed the keys of the piano gently, creating a soft melody.
Il a appuyé doucement sur les touches du piano, créant une mélodie douce.
toucheClavier informatique ou machine à écrire.
She pressed the enter key to submit the form.
Elle a appuyé sur la touche Entrée pour valider le formulaire.
cayeUsage géographique, surtout dans les Caraïbes.
We spent our vacation on a beautiful key in the Florida Keys.
Nous avons passé nos vacances sur une belle caye des Keys de Floride.
The map key helped us understand the different symbols used for landmarks.
La légende de la carte nous a aidés à comprendre les différents symboles utilisés pour les points de repère.
The sonata is written in the key of E-flat major.
La sonate est écrite dans la tonalité de mi bémol majeur.
cléInformatique et cryptographie.
Make sure the encryption key is stored in a secure location.
Assurez-vous que la clé de chiffrement est conservée dans un endroit sûr.
clavetteMécanique.
The mechanic replaced the worn key to stop the pulley from slipping on the shaft.
Le mécanicien a remplacé la clavette usée pour empêcher la poulie de glisser sur l'arbre.
Synonyms
crucial element
essential
important factor
solution
answer
code
lock opener
Antonyms
lock
obstacle
barrier
keyverb
keyed
Past Simple
keyed
Past Participle
keying
Gerund
UK
/kiː/
US
/kiː/
saisirInformatique, saisie au clavier.
She keyed the data into the computer quickly.
Elle a saisi rapidement les données dans l'ordinateur.
The technician keyed the machine to operate at maximum efficiency.
Le technicien a réglé la machine pour qu'elle fonctionne avec un rendement maximal.
rayerAu sens de vandalisme, avec une clé.
Someone keyed his car while it was parked on the street.
Quelqu'un a rayé sa voiture avec une clé alors qu'elle était garée dans la rue.
Additional translations
aiguillerFiguré.
Synonyms
unlock
open
activate
engage
trigger
keyadjective
UK
/kiː/
US
/ki/
cléS'emploie généralement après le nom.
The key factor in the project's success was the team's dedication.
Le facteur clé du succès du projet était le dévouement de l'équipe.
cléS'emploie généralement après le nom.
The key document provided insights into the company's financial health.
Le document clé a fourni des informations sur la santé financière de l'entreprise.
Synonyms
crucial
essential
vital
important
pivotal
significant
Antonyms
unimportant
insignificant
minor
trivial

Definitions

keynoun
A small piece of shaped metal with incisions cut to fit the wards of a particular lock, used to operate it.
She inserted the key into the lock and turned it to open the door.
A thing that provides a means of gaining access to or understanding something.
Education is the key to success.
A set of answers to exercises or problems.
The teacher handed out the answer key after the test.
A lever on a musical instrument such as a piano or organ that is pressed to produce a note.
He pressed the keys of the piano gently, creating a soft melody.
A button on a computer keyboard or typewriter.
She pressed the enter key to submit the form.
A low-lying island or reef, especially in the Caribbean.
We spent our vacation on a beautiful key in the Florida Keys.
A system of symbols used to represent special items on a map or diagram.
The map key helped us understand the different symbols used for landmarks.
In music, a set of notes based on a particular tonic that forms the tonal foundation of a composition; tonality.
The sonata is written in the key of E-flat major.
In cryptography and computing, a piece of information used to control or determine the output of an encryption or decryption algorithm.
Make sure the encryption key is stored in a secure location.
A removable wedge or bar inserted between a shaft and a rotating machine element to prevent relative motion.
The mechanic replaced the worn key to stop the pulley from slipping on the shaft.
keyverb
To enter or input data using a keyboard.
She keyed the data into the computer quickly.
To adjust or tune something to a particular setting or condition.
The technician keyed the machine to operate at maximum efficiency.
To vandalize a car by scratching its paint with a key.
Someone keyed his car while it was parked on the street.
To provide a clue or indication for understanding something.
The teacher keyed the students into the main themes of the novel.
keyadjective
Of crucial importance; essential.
The key factor in the project's success was the team's dedication.
Serving as a means of gaining access to or understanding something.
The key document provided insights into the company's financial health.
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