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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesclave
Pronunciation / Transliteration: klabe
"Encontró la clave de su casa debajo del felpudo."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small metal instrument used to open or close a lock.
"She found the key to her house under the doormat." - 2
A crucial element or factor in achieving a result.
"Education is the key to a successful career."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'key' originates from the Old English 'cāg', which is of Germanic origin, related to the Dutch 'kaai' and the German 'Käse'. The term has evolved over centuries to encompass various meanings, including a physical object used to unlock something and metaphorical uses such as 'key to success'.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Key" is said worldwide
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clé
Transliteration: klay
"Elle a trouvé la clé de sa maison sous le paillasson."
Schlüssel
Transliteration: ʃlʏsəl
"Sie fand den Schlüssel zu ihrem Haus unter der Fußmatte."
chiave
Transliteration: kiˈa.ve
"Ha trovato la chiave di casa sotto il tappetino."
clave
Transliteration: klabe
"Encontró la clave de su casa debajo del felpudo."
chave
Transliteration: ʃa.vi
"Ela encontrou a chave de casa debaixo do tapete."
चाबी
Transliteration: chaabi
"उसे अपने घर की चाबी दरवाजे के नीचे मिली।"
钥匙
Transliteration: yàoshi
"她在门垫下找到了她家的钥匙。"
열쇠
Transliteration: yeolsoe
"그녀는 현관 매트 아래에서 집 열쇠를 찾았다."
鍵
Transliteration: kagi
"彼女は玄関マットの下で家の鍵を見つけました。"
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