noun🔗ShareSchlüssellochThe hole in a lock where the key is inserted and turns."I carefully inserted the key into the keyhole of the front door. "Ich steckte den Schlüssel vorsichtig in das Schlüsselloch der Haustür.architecturepartbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchlüssellochAny small opening resembling the hole for a key in shape or function."The curious child peeked through the keyhole to see what her parents were wrapping. "Das neugierige Kind spähte durch das Schlüsselloch, um zu sehen, was seine Eltern einpackten.architecturepartbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchlüssellochA circle cut out of a garment as a decorative effect, typically at the front or back neckline of a dress."The back of the dress featured a small keyhole that added a touch of elegance. "Der Rücken des Kleides wies ein kleines Schlüsselloch auf, das einen Hauch von Eleganz verlieh.appearancewearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchlüssellochA hole or excavation in beams intended to be joined together, to receive the key that fastens them."The carpenter used a keyhole to join the two wooden beams together securely. "Der Zimmermann benutzte ein Schlüsselloch, um die beiden Holzbalken sicher miteinander zu verbinden.architecturepartstructurebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchlüssellochA mortise for a key or cotter."The locksmith used a special tool to carefully align the keyhole in the antique door. "Der Schlosser benutzte ein Spezialwerkzeug, um das Schlüsselloch in der antiken Tür vorsichtig auszurichten.architecturepartbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDampfsäule, Plasmastrahl(lasers) A transient column of vapor or plasma formed when using high energy beams, such as lasers, for welding or cutting."keyhole plasma"DampfsäuletechnologyphysicstechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchlüssellochschweißenA welding method in which a hole forms in the surface immediately ahead of the puddle in the direction of welding. The hole is filled as the weld progresses."The welder used a keyhole method to create a strong, smooth weld on the metal frame. "Der Schweißer verwendete das Schlüssellochschweißen, um eine starke, glatte Schweißnaht an dem Metallrahmen zu erzeugen.technicalprocessindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFreiwurfraum, SchlüsselThe free-throw lane together with the circle surrounding the free-throw line; key."The basketball player lined up to shoot, aiming for the center of the keyhole. "Der Basketballspieler stellte sich zum Schießen auf und zielte auf die Mitte des Freiwurfraums.sportareapartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGravitations-SchlüssellochA gravitational keyhole."The professor explained that the new research showed a keyhole in the gravitational field around the star, making its orbit unpredictable. "Der Professor erklärte, dass die neue Forschung ein Gravitations-Schlüsselloch im Gravitationsfeld um den Stern zeigte, was seine Umlaufbahn unvorhersehbar machte.astronomyphysicsspaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDas Ziel verfehlen, sich überschlagen(ordnance) To strike a target after wobbling in flight so that the long axis of the bullet does not follow the line of flight; typically due to insufficient spin resulting from the rifling in the barrel."The archer's arrow keyholed, missing the target completely because of insufficient spin. "Der Pfeil des Schützen verfehlte das Ziel, da er sich überschlug und sich nicht drehte.militaryweapontechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading