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keys

UK
/kiːz/
US
/kiz/

Translations

keynoun

keys

pl

keys
pl
UK
/kiː/
US
/ki/
I lost the key to my apartment.
Я потерял ключ от своей квартиры.
Press the key to start the program.
Нажмите клавишу, чтобы запустить программу.
The song is in the key of C major.
Песня в тональности до мажор.
ключевой момент
The key to success is hard work.
Ключевой момент успеха - это упорный труд.
Additional translations
шпонка
штифт
код
принцип
решение
основной момент
ключевая фигура
ключевая роль
ключевая позиция
ключевая деталь
Synonyms
crucial element
essential
important factor
solution
answer
code
lock opener
Antonyms
lock
obstacle
barrier
keyverb

keys

keyed
Past Simple
keyed
Past Participle
keying
Gerund
UK
/kiː/
US
/kiː/
He will key the data into the system.
Он введет данные в систему.
She keyed the code into the lock.
Она набрала код на замке.
вводить данные
Please key the information into the database.
Пожалуйста, введите информацию в базу данных.
Additional translations
вводить с клавиатуры
Synonyms
unlock
open
activate
engage
trigger

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.
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