Betekenis van key In het Nederlands

• 0 a piece of metal that has been cut into a special shape and is used for opening or closing a lock, starting a car engine, etc.:

  • car/door keys

• 1 any of the set of moving parts that you press with your fingers on a computer keyboard, or musical instrument to produce letters, numbers, symbols, or musical notes

• 2 a set of musical notes based on one particular note:

  • The song changes key halfway through.

  • the key of C minor

• 3 a list of the symbols used in a map or book with explanations of what they mean

• 4 a list of the answers to the questions in an exercise or test:

  • See the key to test 3 on page 176.

• 5 very important and having a lot of influence on other people or things:

  • She was a key figure in the international art world.

  • a key factor in tackling the problem

• 6 to intentionally damage a car by scratching its paint using a key:

  • Someone keyed his Porsche.

• 7 a piece of metal cut into a special shape to fit into a lock where it can be turned to open something, such as a door, or to start something, such as a car engine:

  • I put the key into the ignition.

• 8 any of the set of movable parts that you press with your fingers on a computer or other machine to produce letters, numbers, or symbols, or on a musical instrument to produce sound:

  • piano keys

  • Press the shift key to write in capital letters.

• 9 the most important part of achieving something or explaining a situation:

  • Revision is the key to good writing.

• 10 a set of musical notes based on one particular note:

  • the key of C

• 11 a list of the symbols used in a map or book with explanations of what they mean:

  • The key is printed at the bottom of the page.

• 12 any of the set of moving parts that you press with your fingers on a computer, etc. to produce letters, numbers, or symbols:

  • Press any key to continue.

• 13 a list of the symbols used in a map, chart, or book with explanations of what they mean:

  • For an explanation of these symbols, see key below.

• 14 the best or only way to achieve something:

  • The key is to prioritize your work, and to keep to your schedule.

  • Hard work is the key to success.

  • A focus on training is often the key to unlocking potential.

• 15 very important and having a lot of influence on people or things:

  • The control of inflation is a key component of the government's economic policy.

  • a key factor

  • key to sth Education is key to the country's success.

  • Getting the budget right is absolutely key.

• 16 to put information into a computer or a machine using a keyboard, or to spend time doing this work:

  • All the data will then need to be keyed.

  • She spends most of her time keying.