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key (EN)
sostantivo, aggettivo, verbo

sostantivo “key”

sing. key, pl. keys o non num.
  1. chiave
    She lost her key and couldn't unlock her front door.
  2. elemento cruciale
    The key to a successful garden is regular watering.
  3. legenda
    According to the map's key, the blue lines represent rivers and the green areas are forests.
  4. soluzione
    After finishing the quiz, the teacher handed out keys so everyone could check their answers.
  5. tasto
    To type a question mark, press the key next to the shift button.
  6. chiave (su strumenti a fiato)
    When she pressed the keys on her flute, a beautiful melody filled the room.
  7. tasto (su strumenti a tastiera)
    She pressed the keys on the piano gently, creating a soft melody.
  8. tonalità
    The song was composed in the key of C major, making it easy for beginners to play.
  9. nota fondamentale
    In the scale of C major, the key is C because it sets the tone for the entire piece.
  10. chiave (in crittografia)
    To access the encrypted files, you'll need the correct digital key.
  11. chiave (in un database relazionale)
    The customer ID serves as a key to link orders with the people who placed them.
  12. chiave (in programmazione)
    To access your account information, you need to enter the correct security key.
  13. colore chiave
    In the video editing software, they used a green screen as the key to create the illusion that the actors were flying.

aggettivo “key”

forma base key, non graduabile
  1. fondamentale
    Regular exercise is a key component of a healthy lifestyle.

verbo “key”

infinito key; lui keys; pass. keyed; p.p. keyed; ger. keying
  1. digitare
    She keyed her password into the computer to unlock it.
  2. rigare
    Angry at his neighbor, Tom keyed a long scratch down the side of his shiny new sedan.
  3. contrassegnare
    In the survey results, she keyed the most frequent responses with a star (*) to easily identify patterns.
  4. personalizzare (per un target specifico)
    The marketing team keyed their online campaign towards teenagers by incorporating the latest slang and trends.