KEY - Translation from English into German

in the PONS Dictionary

I. key¹ [ki:] N

1. key (for a lock):

key

Schlüssel m <-s, ->

2. key (button):

key of a computer, piano

Taste f <-, -n>

key of a flute

Klappe f <-, -n>

to hit [or strike][or press] a key

eine Taste drücken

3. key COMPUT (code):

key

Kennzahl f <-, -en>

key

Passwort nt <-es, -wörter> CH, A

4. key no pl (essential point):

key

Schlüssel m <-s, -> fig

the key to confidence is liking yourself

um Selbstvertrauen haben zu können, muss man sich acc selbst mögen

the key to a mystery

der Schlüssel zu einem Geheimnis

5. key:

key (to symbols)

Zeichenschlüssel m

key (to symbols)

Zeichenerklärung f <-, -en>

key (to symbols)

Legende f <-, -n>

key (for solutions)

Lösungsschlüssel m

6. key MUS:

key

Tonart f <-, -en>

change of key

Tonartwechsel m

in the key of C major

in C-Dur

to sing in/off key

richtig/falsch singen

II. key¹ [ki:] N modifier

key

Schlüssel-

key COMM

Schwerpunkt-

key contribution/ingredient

Hauptbeitrag m /-zutat f

key currency

Leitwährung f <-, -en>

key decision

wesentliche Entscheidung

key point

springender Punkt

key rule

Grundregel f <-, -n>

key witness

Hauptzeuge(-zeugin) m (f) <-n, -n; -, -nen>

key witness

Kronzeuge(-zeugin) m (f) <-n, -n; -, -nen>

III. key¹ [ki:] ADJ (of crucial importance)

key to the success of sth

wesentlich [o. ausschlaggebend] für den Erfolg von etw dat

IV. key¹ [ki:] VB trans

1. key (type):

to key sth

etw eingeben [o. eintasten]

to key data into a computer

Daten in einen Computer eingeben

2. key (aimed at):

to key sth to sb/sth

etw auf jdn/etw abstimmen

3. key Am pej inf (to use a key to scratch something):

to key sth vehicle

etw mit dem Schlüssel zerkratzen

key² [ki:] N GEOG

key

[Korallen]riff nt

key

Korallenbank f <-bänke>

the Florida keys

die Florida Keys

key N IT

key (Code)

Kennzahl f

OpenDict entry

key N

key TECH

Keil m

key (substrate) N

key (substrate)

Schüssel(-Substrat)

ac·ˈcel·era·tor key N COMPUT

accelerator key

Schnelltaste f <-, -n>

accelerator key

Shortcut m

Allen key® [ˈælənˌ-] N Brit

Allen key

Inbus®-Schlüssel m

Allen key

Innensechskantschlüssel m <-s, ->

Alt key [ɔ:lt-, Am esp ɑ:lt-] N COMPUT

Alt key

Alt-Taste f <-, -n>

ˈar·row key N COMPUT

arrow key

Pfeiltaste f <-, -n>

arrow key

Richtungstaste f

com·ˈmand key N COMPUT

command key

Befehlstaste f <-, -n>

con·ˈtrol key N COMPUT

control key

Control-Taste f

control key

Steuerungstaste f <-, -n>

de·ˈlete key N COMPUT

delete key

Löschtaste f <-, -n>

ˈen·ter key N COMPUT

enter key

Eingabetaste f <-, -n>

eˈs·cape key N COMPUT

escape key

Escapetaste f

escape key

Codeumschaltungstaste f

ˈfunc·tion key N COMPUT

function key

Funktionstaste f <-, -n>

I. ˈhot key N

hot key

Hot Key m spec (vorprogrammierte Tastenkombination)

II. ˈhot key N modifier

hot key

Hot-Key-

hot key-combination

Tastenkombination f <-, -en>

Present

I	key
you	key
he/she/it	keys
we	key
you	key
they	key

Past

I	keyed
you	keyed
he/she/it	keyed
we	keyed
you	keyed
they	keyed

Present Perfect

I	have	keyed
you	have	keyed
he/she/it	has	keyed
we	have	keyed
you	have	keyed
they	have	keyed

Past Perfect

I	had	keyed
you	had	keyed
he/she/it	had	keyed
we	had	keyed
you	had	keyed
they	had	keyed