key in Spanish
key in Spanish is clave, llave, llavín — key means a shaped piece of metal used to open or lock a particular lock.
key in Spanish
clave
Indispensable, supremely important.
llave
Indispensable, supremely important.
llave
(countable) An object designed to open and close a lock.
llavín
(countable) An object designed to open and close a lock.
cayo
One of a string of small islands.
cuña
clave
llave
clave
A small guide explaining symbols or terminology, especially the legend on a map or chart.
leyenda
A small guide explaining symbols or terminology, especially the legend on a map or chart.
tecla
(computing) One of several small, usually square buttons on a typewriter or computer keyboard, mostly corresponding to text characters.
botón
(computing) One of several small, usually square buttons on a typewriter or computer keyboard, mostly corresponding to text characters.
tecla
llave
(computing) A value that uniquely identifies an entry in a container.
clave
(computing) A value that uniquely identifies an entry in a container.
teclear
(computing) (more usually to key in) To enter (information) by typing on a keyboard or keypad.
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 Spanish
Common Spanish translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "key" in Spanish?
"key" in Spanish is clave, llave, llavín. 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 Spanish, "key" is clave, llave, llavín.
Are there other ways to say "key" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 9 translations listed for "key": clave, llave, llavín, cayo, cuña, leyenda.
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