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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
adj
Indispensable, supremely important.
tärkeä
adj
Important, salient.
avain
adj
Important, salient.
avain
noun
luoto
noun
One of a string of small islands.
pieni saari
noun
One of a string of small islands.
akselikiila
noun
kiila
noun
merkkienselite
noun
A small guide explaining symbols or terminology, especially the legend on a map or chart.
selite
noun
A small guide explaining symbols or terminology, especially the legend on a map or chart.
näppäin
noun
(computing) One of several small, usually square buttons on a typewriter or computer keyboard, mostly corresponding to text characters.
avainkenttä
noun
avain
noun
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
noun
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
noun
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
noun
(music) A scale or group of pitches constituting the basis of a musical composition.
kosketin
noun
(music) A scale or group of pitches constituting the basis of a musical composition.
avainkenttä
noun
(music) A scale or group of pitches constituting the basis of a musical composition.
sävellaji
noun
(music) A scale or group of pitches constituting the basis of a musical composition.
avain
noun
(historical) A manual electrical switching device primarily used for the transmission of Morse code.
morseavain
noun
(historical) A manual electrical switching device primarily used for the transmission of Morse code.
sähkötysavain
noun
(historical) A manual electrical switching device primarily used for the transmission of Morse code.
avain
noun
(cryptography) A piece of information (e.g., a password or passphrase) used to encode or decode a message or messages.
salakirjoitusavain
noun
(cryptography) A piece of information (e.g., a password or passphrase) used to encode or decode a message or messages.
varustaa avaimella
verb
To fit (a lock) with a key.
kiiloittaa
verb
To fit (pieces of a mechanical assembly) with a key to maintain the orientation between them.
varustaa kiilalla
verb
To fit (pieces of a mechanical assembly) with a key to maintain the orientation between them.
painaa avainta
verb
(telegraphy and radio telegraphy) To depress (a telegraph key).
avaintaa
verb
(radio) To operate (the transmitter switch of a two-way radio).
kirjoittaa
verb
(computing) (more usually to key in) To enter (information) by typing on a keyboard or keypad.
näppäillä
verb
(computing) (more usually to key in) To enter (information) by typing on a keyboard or keypad.
syöttää
verb
(computing) (more usually to key in) To enter (information) by typing on a keyboard or keypad.
raapia avaimella
verb
(colloquial) To vandalize (a car, etc.) by scratching with an implement such as a key.

What does "key" mean?

  1. noun A shaped piece of metal used to open or lock a particular lock.
    "She forgot her house key at the office again."
  2. noun The single most important factor or step needed to achieve something.
    "Practice is the key to learning any instrument."
  3. 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."
  4. 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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