key Meaning | BeDict

noun

Llave

An object designed to open and close a lock.

Examples :

"The key to the front door was lost, so we couldn't get in. "

La llave de la puerta principal se perdió, así que no pudimos entrar.

noun

Cuña

An object designed to fit between two other objects (such as a shaft and a wheel) in a mechanism and maintain their relative orientation.

Examples :

"The lock on my school locker needed a new key to open it. "

La cerradura de mi taquilla escolar necesitaba una nueva cuña para abrirla.

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noun

Paso crucial, requisito fundamental

A crucial step or requirement.

Examples :

"The key to solving this problem is persistence."

La clave para resolver este problema es la persistencia.

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noun

Leyenda, explicación

A guide explaining the symbols or terminology of a map or chart; a legend.

Examples :

"The key says that A stands for the accounting department."

La leyenda dice que la A representa el departamento de contabilidad.

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noun

Clave de respuestas, solución

A guide to the correct answers of a worksheet or test.

Examples :

"Some students cheated by using the answer key."

Algunos estudiantes hicieron trampa usando la clave de respuestas.

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noun

Tecla

One of several small, usually square buttons on a typewriter or computer keyboard, mostly corresponding to text characters.

Examples :

"Press the Escape key."

Presiona la tecla Escape.

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noun

Llave, tecla

In musical instruments, one of the valve levers used to select notes, such as a lever opening a hole on a woodwind.

Examples :

"The clarinet player pressed the key to change to a higher note. "

El clarinetista presionó la llave para cambiar a una nota más alta.

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noun

Tecla

In instruments with a keyboard such as an organ or piano, one of the levers, or especially the exposed front end of it, which are depressed to cause a particular sound or note to be produced.

Examples :

"The organist pressed the correct key on the pipe organ to play the high C. "

El organista presionó la tecla correcta del órgano de tubos para tocar el do agudo.

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noun

Tono fundamental, tonalidad

The lowest note of a scale; keynote.

Examples :

"The key of the song we're learning in music class is C. "

La tonalidad de la canción que estamos aprendiendo en clase de música es Do.

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Tonalidad

In musical theory, the total melodic and harmonic relations, which exist between the tones of an ideal scale, major or minor; tonality.

Examples :

"The song is in the key of C major. "

La canción está en la tonalidad de Do mayor.

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Tonalidad

In musical theory and notation, the tonality centering in a given tone, or the several tones taken collectively, of a given scale, major or minor.

Examples :

"The piece of music was in the key of C major. "

La pieza musical estaba en la tonalidad de Do mayor.

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noun

Clave

In musical notation, a sign at the head of a staff indicating the musical key.

Examples :

"The music teacher explained that the key of the song was C major. "

El profesor de música explicó que la clave de la canción era Do mayor.

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noun

Tono

The general pitch or tone of a sentence or utterance.

Examples :

"The key to her presentation was enthusiasm; everyone felt excited about the project. "

La clave de su presentación fue el entusiasmo; todos se sintieron entusiasmados con el proyecto.

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noun

Palabra clave

A modification of an advertisement so as to target a particular group or demographic.

Examples :

"The marketing team created a key to their advertisement for parents, focusing on the benefits of the new after-school program. "

El equipo de marketing creó una palabra clave para su anuncio dirigido a los padres, centrándose en los beneficios del nuevo programa extraescolar.

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noun

Sámara

An indehiscent, one-seeded fruit furnished with a wing, such as the fruit of the ash and maple; a samara.

Examples :

"The maple tree produced many keys, which scattered in the wind. "

El arce produjo muchas sámaras, que se dispersaron con el viento.

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noun

Teclado, manipulador

A manual electrical switching device primarily used for the transmission of Morse code.

Examples :

"The Morse code key was used by the radio operator to send urgent messages to the ship. "

El manipulador de código Morse fue utilizado por el operador de radio para enviar mensajes urgentes al barco.

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noun

Clave, contraseña

A piece of information (e.g. a passphrase) used to encode or decode a message or messages.

Examples :

"The key to unlocking the secret message was a special passphrase. "

La clave para desbloquear el mensaje secreto era una contraseña especial.

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Contraseña

A password restricting access to an IRC channel.

Examples :

"The key to the student forum IRC channel is "secret123". "

La contraseña del canal IRC del foro estudiantil es "secret123".

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noun

Clave

In a relational database, a field used as an index into another table (not necessarily unique).

Examples :

"The student ID number is a key in the student database that links to a separate table containing each student's grades. "

El número de identificación del estudiante es una clave en la base de datos de estudiantes que enlaza con una tabla separada que contiene las calificaciones de cada estudiante.

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noun

Clave

A value that uniquely identifies an entry in a container.

Examples :

"The student's unique ID number is the key to accessing their online school account. "

El número de identificación único del estudiante es la clave para acceder a su cuenta escolar en línea.

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noun

La zona restringida

The free-throw lane together with the circle surrounding the free-throw line, the free-throw lane having formerly been narrower, giving the area the shape of a skeleton key hole.

Examples :

"He shoots from the top of the key."

Tira desde la parte superior de la zona restringida.

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noun

Clave de identificación

A series of logically organized groups of discriminating information which aims to allow the user to correctly identify a taxon.

Examples :

"The biologist used a key to identify the different types of birds she saw in the park. "

El biólogo usó una clave de identificación para identificar los diferentes tipos de aves que vio en el parque.

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noun

Cuña

A piece of wood used as a wedge.

Examples :

"The carpenter used a small key to wedge the door shut. "

El carpintero usó una pequeña cuña para atascar la puerta.

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Tabla de cierre

The last board of a floor when laid down.

Examples :

"The carpenter carefully laid the key board to finish the floor of the classroom. "

El carpintero colocó cuidadosamente la tabla de cierre para terminar el suelo del aula.

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noun

Clave

A keystone.

Examples :

"The archway's keystone was made of a special, strong stone. "

La clave de la arcada estaba hecha de una piedra especial y fuerte.

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Llave, anclaje

That part of the plastering which is forced through between the laths and holds the rest in place.

Examples :

"The key of the plaster holds the laths together, creating a solid wall. "

La llave del enlucido sujeta los listones, creando una pared sólida.

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Durmiente

A wooden support for a rail on the bullhead rail system.

Examples :

"The carpenter carefully placed the key under the rail to support it. "

El carpintero colocó cuidadosamente el durmiente debajo del riel para sostenerlo.

"The carpenter carefully placed the key beneath the rail to support it. "

El carpintero colocó cuidadosamente el durmiente debajo del riel para sostenerlo.

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noun

Adherencia, rugosidad

The degree of roughness, or retention ability of a surface to have applied a liquid such as paint, or glue.

Examples :

"The door panel should be sanded down carefully to provide a good key for the new paint."

El panel de la puerta debe lijarse cuidadosamente para proporcionar una buena adherencia a la pintura nueva.

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noun

La llave

The thirty-third card of the Lenormand deck.

Examples :

"The key card in my Lenormand reading is the "thirty-third card." "

La carta de la llave en mi lectura de Lenormand es la "trigésima tercera carta".

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noun

Capa de tinta negra

(print and film) The black ink layer, especially in relation to the three color layers of cyan, magenta, and yellow. See also CMYK.

Examples :

"The printer's key color needs adjustment to create a darker blue. "

Es necesario ajustar la capa de tinta negra de la impresora para crear un azul más oscuro.

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Color para enmascarar o hacer transparente

A color to be masked or made transparent.

Examples :

"The artist used a special key color to make the background of the painting transparent. "

El artista usó un color clave especial para hacer transparente el fondo de la pintura.

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verb

Abrir con llave

To fit (a lock) with a key.

Examples :

"The locksmith needs to key the new front door so we can all get in. "

El cerrajero necesita abrir con llave la nueva puerta principal para que todos podamos entrar.

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verb

Asegurar con una chaveta

To fit (pieces of a mechanical assembly) with a key to maintain the orientation between them.

Examples :

"The carpenter keyed the drawer to the cabinet, ensuring it would open and close in the right position. "

El carpintero aseguró el cajón al armario con una chaveta, asegurando que se abriría y cerraría en la posición correcta.

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verb

Marcar, clasificar

To mark or indicate with a symbol indicating membership in a class.

Examples :

"The teacher keyed the students' papers, marking each one with a check mark if they had completed the assignment. "

El profesor marcó los trabajos de los estudiantes, marcando cada uno con una marca de verificación si habían completado la tarea.

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verb

Telegrafiar

(telegraphy and radio telegraphy) To depress (a telegraph key).

Examples :

"The operator keyed the telegraph to send the urgent message about the school bus delay. "

El operador telegrafió el mensaje urgente sobre el retraso del autobús escolar.

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verb

Pulsar

To operate (the transmitter switch of a two-way radio).

Examples :

"To talk to his friend at the park, he keyed the radio transmitter. "

Para hablar con su amigo en el parque, pulsó el transmisor de radio.

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verb

Ingresar, teclear

(more usually to key in) To enter (information) by typing on a keyboard or keypad.

Examples :

"Our instructor told us to key in our user IDs."

Nuestro instructor nos dijo que ingresáramos nuestros ID de usuario.

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verb

Rayar

To vandalize (a car, etc.) by scratching with an implement such as a key.

Examples :

"He keyed the car that had taken his parking spot."

Él rayó el coche que había tomado su lugar de estacionamiento.

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Vincular, relacionar

To link (as one might do with a key or legend).

Examples :

"The teacher keyed the different colored shapes on the map to specific types of plants. "

El profesor relacionó las formas de diferentes colores en el mapa con tipos específicos de plantas.

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verb

Clasificar

To be identified as a certain taxon when using a key.

Examples :

"Using the plant identification key, the student was able to key the unknown flower as a species of daisy. "

Usando la clave de identificación de plantas, el estudiante pudo clasificar la flor desconocida como una especie de margarita.

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verb

Adaptar, enfocar

To modify (an advertisement) so as to target a particular group or demographic.

Examples :

"The marketing team keyed the advertisement for student discounts, focusing on language that would appeal to high schoolers. "

El equipo de marketing adaptó el anuncio para descuentos estudiantiles, enfocándose en un lenguaje que atrajera a los estudiantes de secundaria.

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verb

Afinar, ajustar

To attune to; to set at; to pitch.

Examples :

"The musician needed to key the piano to the correct pitch before the concert. "

El músico necesitaba afinar el piano a la tonalidad correcta antes del concierto.

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verb

Asegurar, acuñar

To fasten or secure firmly; to fasten or tighten with keys or wedges.

Examples :

"The carpenter keyed the wooden door shut with a strong metal wedge. "

El carpintero aseguró la puerta de madera con una fuerte cuña de metal.

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adjective

clave, fundamental

Indispensable, supremely important.

Examples :

"He is the key player on his soccer team."

Él es el jugador clave en su equipo de fútbol.

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Importante, clave

Important, salient.

Examples :

"She makes several key points."

Ella hace varios puntos clave.

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noun

Conjunto de pequeñas islas

One of a string of small islands.

Examples :

"the Florida Keys"

Los Cayos de Florida

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noun

Muelle

A stone or concrete structure on navigable water used for loading and unloading vessels; a wharf.

Examples :

"The cargo ship docked at the key, allowing workers to unload the crates. "

El carguero atracó en el muelle, lo que permitió a los trabajadores descargar las cajas.

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noun

Kilogramo

In the International System of Units, the base unit of mass; conceived of as the mass of one litre of water, but now defined by taking the fixed numerical value of the Planck constant h to be 6.626 070 15 × 10-34 when expressed in units of kg⋅m2⋅s−1. Symbol: kg

Examples :

"The scientist measured the mass of the sample in kilograms, the key unit of mass in the metric system. "

El científico midió la masa de la muestra en kilogramos, la unidad clave de masa en el sistema métrico.

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Kilogramo

The unit of weight such that a one-kilogram mass is also a one-kilogram weight.

Examples :

"The kilogram is the key unit of weight in the science lab. "

El kilogramo es la unidad clave de peso en el laboratorio de ciencias.

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Meanings

Llave

Examples :

"The key to the front door was lost, so we couldn't get in. "

La llave de la puerta principal se perdió, así que no pudimos entrar.

Cuña

Examples :

"The lock on my school locker needed a new key to open it. "

La cerradura de mi taquilla escolar necesitaba una nueva cuña para abrirla.

Paso crucial, requisito fundamental

Examples :

"The key to solving this problem is persistence."

La clave para resolver este problema es la persistencia.

Leyenda, explicación

Examples :

"The key says that A stands for the accounting department."

La leyenda dice que la A representa el departamento de contabilidad.

Clave de respuestas, solución

Examples :

"Some students cheated by using the answer key."

Algunos estudiantes hicieron trampa usando la clave de respuestas.

Tecla

Examples :

"Press the Escape key."

Presiona la tecla Escape.

Llave, tecla

Examples :

"The clarinet player pressed the key to change to a higher note. "

El clarinetista presionó la llave para cambiar a una nota más alta.

Tecla

Examples :

"The organist pressed the correct key on the pipe organ to play the high C. "

El organista presionó la tecla correcta del órgano de tubos para tocar el do agudo.

Tono fundamental, tonalidad

Examples :

"The key of the song we're learning in music class is C. "

La tonalidad de la canción que estamos aprendiendo en clase de música es Do.

Tonalidad

Examples :

"The song is in the key of C major. "

La canción está en la tonalidad de Do mayor.

Tonalidad

Examples :

"The piece of music was in the key of C major. "

La pieza musical estaba en la tonalidad de Do mayor.

Clave

Examples :

"The music teacher explained that the key of the song was C major. "

El profesor de música explicó que la clave de la canción era Do mayor.

Tono

Examples :

"The key to her presentation was enthusiasm; everyone felt excited about the project. "

La clave de su presentación fue el entusiasmo; todos se sintieron entusiasmados con el proyecto.

Palabra clave

Examples :

"The marketing team created a key to their advertisement for parents, focusing on the benefits of the new after-school program. "

El equipo de marketing creó una palabra clave para su anuncio dirigido a los padres, centrándose en los beneficios del nuevo programa extraescolar.

Sámara

Examples :

"The maple tree produced many keys, which scattered in the wind. "

El arce produjo muchas sámaras, que se dispersaron con el viento.

Teclado, manipulador

Examples :

"The Morse code key was used by the radio operator to send urgent messages to the ship. "

El manipulador de código Morse fue utilizado por el operador de radio para enviar mensajes urgentes al barco.

Clave, contraseña

Examples :

"The key to unlocking the secret message was a special passphrase. "

La clave para desbloquear el mensaje secreto era una contraseña especial.

Contraseña

Examples :

"The key to the student forum IRC channel is "secret123". "

La contraseña del canal IRC del foro estudiantil es "secret123".

Clave

Examples :

"The student ID number is a key in the student database that links to a separate table containing each student's grades. "

El número de identificación del estudiante es una clave en la base de datos de estudiantes que enlaza con una tabla separada que contiene las calificaciones de cada estudiante.

Clave

Examples :

"The student's unique ID number is the key to accessing their online school account. "