key (EN)
substantiv, adjektiv, verb

substantiv “key”

sg. key, pl. keys or uncountable
  1. nøkkel
    She lost her key and couldn't unlock her front door.
  2. nøkkel (avgjørende faktor)
    The key to a successful garden is regular watering.
  3. nøkkel (forklaring)
    According to the map's key, the blue lines represent rivers and the green areas are forests.
  4. fasit
    After finishing the quiz, the teacher handed out keys so everyone could check their answers.
  5. tast
    To type a question mark, press the key next to the shift button.
  6. klaff (på et blåseinstrument)
    When she pressed the keys on her flute, a beautiful melody filled the room.
  7. tangent
    She pressed the keys on the piano gently, creating a soft melody.
  8. toneart
    The song was composed in the key of C major, making it easy for beginners to play.
  9. grunntone
    In the scale of C major, the key is C because it sets the tone for the entire piece.
  10. nøkkel (kryptografi)
    To access the encrypted files, you'll need the correct digital key.
  11. nøkkel (i en relasjonsdatabase)
    The customer ID serves as a key to link orders with the people who placed them.
  12. nøkkel (i programmering)
    To access your account information, you need to enter the correct security key.
  13. nøkkelfarge
    In the video editing software, they used a green screen as the key to create the illusion that the actors were flying.

adjektiv “key”

key, non-gradable
  1. avgjørende
    Regular exercise is a key component of a healthy lifestyle.

verb “key”

key; he keys; past keyed, part. keyed; ger. keying
  1. taste inn
    She keyed her password into the computer to unlock it.
  2. ripe opp
    Angry at his neighbor, Tom keyed a long scratch down the side of his shiny new sedan.
  3. merke (med symbol)
    In the survey results, she keyed the most frequent responses with a star (*) to easily identify patterns.
  4. tilpasse (en annonse)
    The marketing team keyed their online campaign towards teenagers by incorporating the latest slang and trends.