function key in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for function key in the English»Italian Dictionary

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

function key

tasto m funzione

Translations for function key in the Italian»English Dictionary

tasto funzione

function key

tasto funzione

function key

Translations for function key in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.function [Brit ˈfʌŋ(k)ʃ(ə)n, Am ˈfəŋ(k)ʃ(ə)n] N

1. function (role):

function (of person, body, organ, tool)

funzione f

to fulfil a function person:

adempiere una funzione

to perform a function as person, object:

svolgere la funzione di

in her function as …

nella sua funzione di …

that is not part of my function

non rientra nelle mie funzioni

the function of the heart is to do

il cuore ha la funzione di fare

bodily functions

funzioni fisiologiche or corporee

2. function (occasion):

function (reception)

ricevimento m

function (ceremony)

cerimonia f

3. function:

function COMPUT, MATH

funzione f

to be a function of

essere funzione di

to be a function of fig

essere in funzione di

II.function [Brit ˈfʌŋ(k)ʃ(ə)n, Am ˈfəŋ(k)ʃ(ə)n] VB intr

1. function (work properly):

function

funzionare

2. function (operate as):

to function as object:

fungere da, avere la funzione di

to function as person:

avere la funzione di

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

function key in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for function key in the English»Italian Dictionary

function key N COMPUT

function key

tasto m funzione

Translations for function key in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.function [ˈfʌŋk·ʃən] N

1. function:

function (of brain, tool)

funzione f

function (of person)

ruolo m

in my function as mayor, …

in qualità di sindaco, …

2. function MATH:

function

funzione f

3. function:

function (formal ceremony)

cerimonia f

function (formal social event)

ricevimento m

II.function [ˈfʌŋk·ʃən] VB intr

function

funzionare

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

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Especially, on a keyboard with considerably more than 47 keys in the alphanumeric zone, the right function keys will get higher column numbers.

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This language extension he talks about is conceptually similar to a function key on a keyboard or a mathematical function.

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For example, the function key now has a tiny light on it and acts as function-lock.

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On some keyboards/computers, function keys may have default actions, accessible on power-on.

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Of course, ditching that function key row claimed another casualty: the escape key.

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The top row of keys, including the escape key and function keys, are small soft-touch keys with membrane dome switches.

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With this button, the power, sleep, and wake keys don't do anything when pressed alone, and the function key does nothing, either.

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The player pilots various futuristic vehicles, while using the function keys to select and command units and structures.

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During this era, users of the software were trained on these function keys and internalized them much like programmers internalize vi commands.

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Word processors typically require the use of special function keys to access editing commands as opposed to text entry.

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