key
gb/kˈi/ us/kˈi/
A1
Kiingereza
~ 1500
kulcs, hangnem, billentyű, jelmagyarázat
NOMINO
A1
1
kulcs
A1
Muundo wa matumizi:
a key to [something]
I can't find my house key anywhere.
Sehol sem találom a lakáskulcsomat.
She handed the car key to her son.
Odaadta a kocsikulcsot a fiának.
The janitor carries a large ring of keys.
He left the spare key under the doormat.
This key won’t fit the lock.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I have a key for my room.
Van kulcsom a szobámhoz.
This is the key to the door.
Ez az ajtó kulcsa.
Please give me the car key.
I lost my house key.
He has many keys on his ring.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'key' (the object) with 'key' meaning 'important'. Context usually makes the meaning clear.
Maana
Device for opening or locking
Miunganiko ya maneno
house key
|car key
|door key
|spare key
|key ring
Visawe
passkey (A master key that can open multiple locks)
Vinyume
lock (The mechanism that prevents opening without a key)
Mada
daily life
|home
|security
|daily_life
|housing
|transportation
Ufafanuzi
A small object used to open or lock something like a door or car.
A shaped piece of metal or other material used to operate the lock of a door, vehicle, container, etc.
NOMINO
A2
2
kulcs
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
the key to [something]
Hard work is the key to success.
A kemény munka a siker kulcsa.
Communication is the key to a good relationship.
A kommunikáció a jó kapcsolat kulcsa.
Understanding the problem is the key to solving it.
Planning ahead is the key to avoiding mistakes.
Trust is the key to teamwork.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
Good health is the key to happiness.
A jó egészség a boldogság kulcsa.
Practice is the key to learning English.
A gyakorlás az angol nyelv megtanulásának kulcsa.
Water is the key to life.
Sleep is the key to feeling good.
Friends are the key to joy.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may forget to use 'the' before 'key' in this sense, e.g., saying 'Key to success' instead of 'The key to success'.
Maana
Important factor for success
Miunganiko ya maneno
key factor
|key role
|key point
|key to success
|key element
Visawe
crucial element (Stresses its vital importance)
Vinyume
minor detail (Something not important to the outcome)
Mada
success
|business
|problem-solving
|core_vocabulary
|education
Ufafanuzi
The most important thing needed to do or get something.
Something that is crucial or necessary to achieve or understand something.
NOMINO
B1
TECHNICAL
3
hangnem
B2
The song is in the key of G.
A dal G-dúr hangnemben van.
She played the piece in a minor key.
Moll hangnemben játszotta a darabot.
He changed the song’s key to match his voice.
The composition shifts from one key to another.
This melody sounds better in a higher key.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
This song is in the key of C.
Ez a dal C-dúr hangnemben van.
She can play in any key.
Bármilyen hangnemben tud játszani.
The music changes key here.
I like songs in a major key.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse this with 'keyboard keys'. Clarify it's about pitch and scale in music.
Maana
Musical scale base note
Miunganiko ya maneno
in the key of C
|major key
|minor key
Visawe
tonality (More formal term used in music theory)
Vinyume
atonality (Music without a fixed key)
Mada
music
|arts_entertainment
Ufafanuzi
In music, the main group of notes used in a song, starting from one note.
In music, the group of notes based on a particular note that forms the basis for a piece of music.
NOMINO
A2
4
billentyű
A2
Press the enter key to continue.
A folytatáshoz nyomd meg az Enter billentyűt.
Some keys on my keyboard are stuck.
A billentyűzetemen néhány billentyű beragadt.
The piano has 88 keys.
She hit the wrong key and deleted her work.
Function keys are at the top of your keyboard.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
Press this key to start.
Nyomd meg ezt a billentyűt az indításhoz.
The piano has many keys.
A zongorának sok billentyűje van.
I like to press the keys on my laptop.
This key makes a sound.
Maana
Button on keyboard or instrument
Miunganiko ya maneno
press a key
|function keys
|piano keys
Visawe
button (General term; less specific than 'key' for devices)
Mada
technology
|music
|arts_entertainment
Ufafanuzi
A button you press on a computer or piano to make letters, numbers, or sounds.
A button that you press on a computer keyboard, typewriter, or musical instrument to produce letters, numbers, or sounds.
NOMINO
B1
5
Refer to the map’s key to understand the symbols.
Nézd meg a térkép jelmagyarázatát, hogy megértsd a szimbólumokat.
The chart’s key explains each color code.
A diagram jelmagyarázata elmagyarázza az egyes színkódokat.
Without the key, it’s hard to read this diagram.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
Look at the map’s key for help.
Segítségként nézd meg a térkép jelmagyarázatát.
The colors are shown in the chart’s key.
A színek a diagram jelmagyarázatában vannak feltüntetve.
I can read this map with the help of its key.
Maana
Explanatory list for symbols on map/chart
Miunganiko ya maneno
map key
|chart key
Visawe
legend ('Legend' is often used interchangeably in cartography)
Mada
geography
|education
|travel
|communication
Ufafanuzi
A list that tells what symbols or colors mean on a map or chart.
A list or table explaining the symbols, colors, or signs used on a map, chart, or diagram.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
key
IPA
GB/kˈi/
US/kˈi/
Silabi na mkazo
key (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (key)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: key
- Plural: keys
Familia ya neno
Semi
key in
1/kˈi ˈɪn/
phrasal verb
Enter data using keyboard keys
To put information into a computer by pressing its keys.
Mifano
- Please key in your password to log in.
- She keyed in all the customer details before lunch.
key point
1/kˈi pˈɔɪnt/
fixed phrase
Most important idea in discussion/text
The most important thing someone says or writes about a topic.
Mifano
- One key point from his speech was about climate change.
- Let me summarize the key points of the report.
key to success
1/kˈi tə səksˈɛs/
fixed phrase
Most important factor for success
The most important thing needed to be successful.
Mifano
- Hard work is often called the key to success.
- Many believe education is the key to success.
key player
1/kˈi plˈeɪɚ/
fixed phrase
Person with major role in activity/organization
An important person in a team or group who helps it succeed.
Mifano
- He was a key player in the negotiations.
- She is a key player in our marketing team.
- Several key players were absent from the meeting.
- He was one of the key players in winning the championship.
under lock and key
1/ˈʌndɚ lˈɑk ˈænd kˈi/
idiom
Kept securely locked away
Kept somewhere safe and locked so no one can get it easily.
Mifano
- The jewels are kept under lock and key at all times.
- The jewels are kept under lock and key.
- Sensitive documents should be under lock and key.
- Important documents are stored under lock and key.