key in Finnish
key in Finnish is avain, tärkeä, luoto — key means a shaped piece of metal used to open or lock a particular lock.
key in Finnish
avain
Indispensable, supremely important.
tärkeä
Important, salient.
avain
Important, salient.
avain
luoto
One of a string of small islands.
pieni saari
One of a string of small islands.
akselikiila
kiila
merkkienselite
A small guide explaining symbols or terminology, especially the legend on a map or chart.
selite
A small guide explaining symbols or terminology, especially the legend on a map or chart.
näppäin
(computing) One of several small, usually square buttons on a typewriter or computer keyboard, mostly corresponding to text characters.
avainkenttä
avain
In instruments with a keyboard such as an organ or piano, one of the levers, or especially the exposed front end of it, which are depressed to cause a particular sound or note to be produced.
kosketin
In instruments with a keyboard such as an organ or piano, one of the levers, or especially the exposed front end of it, which are depressed to cause a particular sound or note to be produced.
avainkenttä
In instruments with a keyboard such as an organ or piano, one of the levers, or especially the exposed front end of it, which are depressed to cause a particular sound or note to be produced.
avain
(music) A scale or group of pitches constituting the basis of a musical composition.
kosketin
(music) A scale or group of pitches constituting the basis of a musical composition.
avainkenttä
(music) A scale or group of pitches constituting the basis of a musical composition.
sävellaji
(music) A scale or group of pitches constituting the basis of a musical composition.
avain
(historical) A manual electrical switching device primarily used for the transmission of Morse code.
morseavain
(historical) A manual electrical switching device primarily used for the transmission of Morse code.
sähkötysavain
(historical) A manual electrical switching device primarily used for the transmission of Morse code.
avain
(cryptography) A piece of information (e.g., a password or passphrase) used to encode or decode a message or messages.
salakirjoitusavain
(cryptography) A piece of information (e.g., a password or passphrase) used to encode or decode a message or messages.
varustaa avaimella
To fit (a lock) with a key.
kiiloittaa
To fit (pieces of a mechanical assembly) with a key to maintain the orientation between them.
varustaa kiilalla
To fit (pieces of a mechanical assembly) with a key to maintain the orientation between them.
painaa avainta
(telegraphy and radio telegraphy) To depress (a telegraph key).
avaintaa
(radio) To operate (the transmitter switch of a two-way radio).
kirjoittaa
(computing) (more usually to key in) To enter (information) by typing on a keyboard or keypad.
näppäillä
(computing) (more usually to key in) To enter (information) by typing on a keyboard or keypad.
syöttää
(computing) (more usually to key in) To enter (information) by typing on a keyboard or keypad.
raapia avaimella
(colloquial) To vandalize (a car, etc.) by scratching with an implement such as a key.
What does "key" mean?
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noun A shaped piece of metal used to open or lock a particular lock.
"She forgot her house key at the office again."
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noun The single most important factor or step needed to achieve something.
"Practice is the key to learning any instrument."
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noun One of the buttons pressed to type on a keyboard or play a musical instrument.
"The space bar is the widest key on the keyboard."
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noun A short guide listing what the symbols, colours, or abbreviations on a map, chart, or test mean.
"Check the key at the bottom of the map to see what the blue lines mean."
key in a sentence
- She forgot her house key at the office again.
- He cut a spare key for his sister.
- Practice is the key to learning any instrument.
- Patience was the key to solving the puzzle.
Similar words in Finnish
Common Finnish translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "key" in Finnish?
"key" in Finnish is avain, tärkeä, luoto. key means: A shaped piece of metal used to open or lock a particular lock.
How do you use "key" in a sentence?
Example: "She forgot her house key at the office again." In Finnish, "key" is avain, tärkeä, luoto.
Are there other ways to say "key" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 24 translations listed for "key": avain, tärkeä, luoto, pieni saari, akselikiila, kiila.
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