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key in Italian

key in Italian is chiave, essenziale, indispensabile — key means a shaped piece of metal used to open or lock a particular lock.

key in Italian

chiave
adj
Indispensable, supremely important.
essenziale
adj
Indispensable, supremely important.
indispensabile
adj
Indispensable, supremely important.
chiave
adj
Important, salient.
chiave
noun
chiave
noun
A crucial step or requirement.
cruciale
noun
A crucial step or requirement.
legenda
noun
A small guide explaining symbols or terminology, especially the legend on a map or chart.
chiave
noun
A small guide explaining symbols or terminology, especially the legend on a map or chart.
tasto
noun
(computing) One of several small, usually square buttons on a typewriter or computer keyboard, mostly corresponding to text characters.
tasto
noun
tasto telegrafico
noun
(historical) A manual electrical switching device primarily used for the transmission of Morse code.
chiave
noun
(historical) A manual electrical switching device primarily used for the transmission of Morse code.

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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "key" in Italian?

"key" in Italian is chiave, essenziale, indispensabile. 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 Italian, "key" is chiave, essenziale, indispensabile.

Are there other ways to say "key" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 7 translations listed for "key": chiave, essenziale, indispensabile, cruciale, legenda, tasto.

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