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in the PONS Dictionary

key N IT

key (Code): Kennzahl f

I. key¹ [ki:] N

1. key (for a lock):

key: Schlüssel m <-s, ->

2. key (button):

key of a computer, piano: Taste f <-, -n>

key of a flute: Klappe f <-, -n>

to hit [or strike][or press] a key: eine Taste drücken

3. key COMPUT (code):

key: Kennzahl f <-, -en>

key: Passwort nt <-es, -wörter> CH, A

4. key no pl (essential point):

key: Schlüssel m <-s, -> fig

the key to confidence is liking yourself: um Selbstvertrauen haben zu können, muss man sich acc selbst mögen

the key to a mystery: der Schlüssel zu einem Geheimnis

5. key:

key (to symbols): Zeichenschlüssel m

key (to symbols): Zeichenerklärung f <-, -en>

key (to symbols): Legende f <-, -n>

key (for solutions): Lösungsschlüssel m

6. key MUS:

key: Tonart f <-, -en>

change of key: Tonartwechsel m

in the key of C major: in C-Dur

to sing in/off key: richtig/falsch singen

II. key¹ [ki:] N modifier

key: Schlüssel-

key COMM: Schwerpunkt-

key contribution/ingredient: Hauptbeitrag m /-zutat f

key currency: Leitwährung f <-, -en>

key decision: wesentliche Entscheidung

key point: springender Punkt

key rule: Grundregel f <-, -n>

key witness: Hauptzeuge(-zeugin) m (f) <-n, -n; -, -nen>

key witness: Kronzeuge(-zeugin) m (f) <-n, -n; -, -nen>

III. key¹ [ki:] ADJ (of crucial importance)

key to the success of sth: wesentlich [o. ausschlaggebend] für den Erfolg von etw dat

IV. key¹ [ki:] VB trans

1. key (type):

to key sth: etw eingeben [o. eintasten]

to key data into a computer: Daten in einen Computer eingeben

2. key (aimed at):

to key sth to sb/sth: etw auf jdn/etw abstimmen

3. key Am pej inf (to use a key to scratch something):

to key sth vehicle: etw mit dem Schlüssel zerkratzen

key² [ki:] N GEOG

key: [Korallen]riff nt

key: Korallenbank f <-bänke>

the Florida keys: die Florida Keys

key (substrate) N

key (substrate): Schüssel(-Substrat)

ac·ˈcel·era·tor key N COMPUT

accelerator key: Schnelltaste f <-, -n>

accelerator key: Shortcut m

Allen key® [ˈælənˌ-] N Brit

Allen key: Inbus®-Schlüssel m

Allen key: Innensechskantschlüssel m <-s, ->

Alt key [ɔ:lt-, Am esp ɑ:lt-] N COMPUT

Alt key: Alt-Taste f <-, -n>

ˈar·row key N COMPUT

arrow key: Pfeiltaste f <-, -n>

arrow key: Richtungstaste f

com·ˈmand key N COMPUT

command key: Befehlstaste f <-, -n>

con·ˈtrol key N COMPUT

control key: Control-Taste f

control key: Steuerungstaste f <-, -n>

de·ˈlete key N COMPUT

delete key: Löschtaste f <-, -n>

ˈen·ter key N COMPUT

enter key: Eingabetaste f <-, -n>

eˈs·cape key N COMPUT

escape key: Escapetaste f

escape key: Codeumschaltungstaste f

ˈfunc·tion key N COMPUT

function key: Funktionstaste f <-, -n>

I. ˈhot key N

hot key: Hot Key m spec (vorprogrammierte Tastenkombination)

II. ˈhot key N modifier

hot key: Hot-Key-

hot key-combination: Tastenkombination f <-, -en>

OpenDict entry

key N

key TECH: Keil m

Present
I	key
you	key
he/she/it	keys
we	key
you	key
they	key

Past
I	keyed
you	keyed
he/she/it	keyed
we	keyed
you	keyed
they	keyed

Present Perfect
I	have	keyed
you	have	keyed
he/she/it	has	keyed
we	have	keyed
you	have	keyed
they	have	keyed

Past Perfect
I	had	keyed
you	had	keyed
he/she/it	had	keyed
we	had	keyed
you	had	keyed
they	had	keyed

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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to jangle keys: mit Schlüsseln rasseln

the Florida keys: die Florida Keys

to jingle keys: mit Schlüsseln klirren [o. rasseln]

bunch of keys: Schlüsselbund m <-(e)s, -e>

where have my keys gone?: wo sind meine Schlüssel hin?

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