key in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for key in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.key¹ [Brit kiː, Am ki] N

1. key (locking device):

key

chiave f

a front-door, car key

una chiave della porta principale, della macchina

a set or bunch of keys

un mazzo di chiavi

to leave the key in the door

lasciare la chiave nella porta

under lock and key

sotto chiave

2. key:

key (winding device)

chiavetta f (for di)

key (for clock)

chiavetta f

3. key TECH:

key

chiavetta f

key

bietta f

4. key (control):

key (on typewriter, computer, piano, phone)

tasto m

key (on oboe, flute)

chiave f

5. key fig:

key (vital clue) (to happiness, success etc.)

chiave f

key (vital clue) (to happiness, success etc.)

segreto m (to di)

his diary holds the key to the mystery

nel suo diario c'è la chiave del mistero

exercise is the key to health

il moto è il segreto per mantenersi in forma

the key to being a good teacher is to listen

il segreto per essere un bravo insegnante sta nell'ascoltare

6. key (explanatory list):

key (on map)

legenda f

key (to abbreviations, symbols)

legenda f

key (to abbreviations, symbols)

elenco m

key (for code, cryptogram)

chiave f

“pronunciation key”

“simboli fonetici”

7. key (answers):

key (to test, riddle)

soluzione f also SCHOOL

8. key MUS:

key

tono m

key

tonalità f

what key is the sonata in?

in che tonalità è la sonata?

change of key

cambiamento di tono also fig

a major key

una tonalità maggiore

in a major, minor key

in (una tona-lità) maggiore, minore

to sing, play in key

cantare, suonare con la giusta tonalità

to sing off key

cantare in modo stonato

to play off key

suonare in una tonalità sbagliata

II.key¹ [Brit kiː, Am ki] ADJ

key job, element, figure, role, point, problem

chiave

key industry, document, difference

fondamentale

III.key¹ [Brit kiː, Am ki] VB trans

1. key (type):

key data, information

immettere, digitare

2. key (adapt):

key remarks, speech

adattare, adeguare (to a)

key² [Brit kiː, Am ki] N GEOG

key

banco m di sabbia

key

isolotto m

key workers N npl

key workers

= lavoratori che occupano dei posti chiave

reset key [ˈriːsetˌkiː] N COMPUT

reset key

tasto m di reset

key card [Am ˈki ˌkɑrd] N

key card

chiave f magnetica

Greek key [Am ˌɡrik ˈki] N ART

Greek key

greca f

hash key N COMPUT

hash key

tasto m cancelletto

function key [Brit, Am ˈfəŋ(k)ʃən ˌki] N

function key

tasto m funzione

ignition key [Brit] N

ignition key

chiave f di accensione

ignition key

chiavetta f di accensione

pass key [Brit, Am ˈpæsˌki] N

pass key

passe-partout m

pass key

comunella f

key in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for key in the English»Italian Dictionary

key [ki:] N (island)

key

isolotto m

I.key¹ [ki:] N

1. key doors:

key

chiave f

master key

passe-partout m inv

2. key a. COMPUT:

key

tasto m

caps lock key

tasto delle maiuscole

to hit a key

premere un tasto

3. key (essential point):

key

chiave f

the key to a mystery

la chiave di un mistero

a key factor/role

un fattore/ruolo chiave

4. key (list):

key

legenda f

key exercises

soluzioni f pl

5. key MUS:

key

tonalità f

change of key

cambio m di tonalità

in the key of C major

in (tonalità di) Do maggiore

to go off key

stonare

Phrases:

to hold the key to sth

avere la chiave di qc

II.key¹ [ki:] ADJ

key

chiave

III.key¹ [ki:] VB trans

1. key (type):

to key (in) data

immettere

2. key (make appropriate):

key

adattare

low-key ADJ

low-key affair

discreto, -a

low-key debate, discussion

contenuto, -a

key ring N

key ring

portachiavi m inv

enter key N COMPUT

enter key

tasto m di invio

tab key N

tab key

tabulatore m

skeleton key N

skeleton key

passe-partout m inv

command key N COMPUT

command key

tasto m di comando

key up VB trans

key up

emozionare

to be keyed up

essere emozionato

to be keyed up for sth

essere agitato per qc

function key N COMPUT

function key

tasto m funzione

key Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to fit the key in the lock

mettere la chiave nella serratura

as key money

a titolo cauzionale

the key to a mystery

la chiave di un mistero

in the key of C major

in (tonalità di) Do maggiore

to go off key

stonare

to hold the key to sth

avere la chiave di qc

to be under lock and key

essere sotto chiave

to play/sing off-key

stonare

to put under lock and key

mettere sotto chiave

money is a key that opens every door

il denaro è una chiave che apre tutte le porte prov

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

This is different from email handling as email automated response is typically based on key word spotting.

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It is also available from other key online retailers.

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In chaos, none of the ringleaders thought of implementing the key item of the program: the overthrow of the government.

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The composition of band was almost intact with the exception of a key element on drums.

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The 1949 model was equipped with an ignition key and a starter push-button to engage the starter.

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The ability to be creative, think on the fly and make key business decisions with little time amidst the tsunami of external information is vital.

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He began to develop a key interest in films studies while taking his theology courses in the early 1960s.

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Under the government's cover, outrageous financial manipulations were performed that enriched a narrow group of individuals at key positions of business and government.

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If the exposition starts in a minor key, it typically modulates to the relative major key, or less commonly, the minor dominant.

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He finds an airport locker key and assumes the money is hidden in the locker.

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