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- From the verb key: (⇒ conjugate)
- keys is: ⓘClick the infinitive to see all available inflections
- v 3rd person singular
WordReference English-German Dictionary © 2026: | Wichtigste Übersetzungen |
| key n | (device that opens a lock) | Schlüssel Nm |
| | I can't find the key to unlock the door. |
| | Ich kann den Schlüssel nicht finden, um die Tür aufzusperren. |
| key n | (software: code) (Computer) | Lizenzschlüssel Nm |
| | | Passwort Nn |
| | The software has a key that you have to type in to be able to use it. |
| | Die Software hat einen Lizenzschlüssel, den du eingeben musst, um sie nutzen zu können. |
| key n | (button on a computer keyboard) (Computer) | Taste Nf |
| | After finishing a line, you need to hit the Enter key. |
| | Nachdem du eine Zeile geschrieben hast, musst du die Eingabetaste drücken. |
| key n | (music: D major, etc.) (Musik) | Tonart Nf |
| | | Notenschlüssel Nm |
| | The song was written in the key of D major. | | | Transition is a movement from one key to another. |
| | Das Lied war in der Tonart D-Dur geschrieben. |
| key n | (legend on a map) (Karte) | Legende Nf |
| | What does this symbol mean? I can't find it in the key. |
| | Was heißt dieses Symbol? Ich kann es nicht in der Legende finden. |
| key n | (on a piano, etc.) (Musikinstrument) | Taste Nf |
| | A piano has many white and black keys. |
| | Ein Klavier hat viele weiße und schwarze Tasten. |
key, key to [sth] n | (solution) | Schlüssel Nm |
| | | Lösung Nf |
| | The key to solving the puzzle is to eliminate the incorrect answers. |
| | Der Schlüssel, um das Puzzle zu lösen, ist, die falschen Antworten zu entfernen. |
| the key to [sth] n | (most important thing) | Wichtigste, Wesentliche Nn |
| | The key to getting into this college is to perform well at interview. |
| | Das Wichtigste (or: Wesentliche), um an dieser Uni genommen zu werden, ist, das Vorstellungsgespräch gut zu meistern. |
| key n | (on a mechanism, for winding) | Aufziehschlüssel Nm |
| | I've lost the key for the grandfather clock. |
| | Ich habe den Aufziehschlüssel für die Standuhr verloren. |
| Zusätzliche Übersetzungen |
| key adj | (most important) | Haupt- Präf |
| | | wichtigste Adj |
| | The key ingredient is garlic. | | | These are the key figures for the project. |
| key n | (in a dictionary) | Zeichenerklärung Nf |
| | The dictionary's key explains all the abbreviations. |
| key n | (style, tone) | Ton Nm |
| | | Stil Nm |
| | Her house is decorated in a very soft key. |
| key n | (keystone) (Architektur) | Scheitelstein Nm |
| | | Schlussstein Nm |
| | Look at the key of the arch. |
| key n | (island reef) (Key West) | Key En |
| | Key West is one of the Florida Keys. |
| key n | (can opener) (an der Dose) | Dosenöffner Nm |
| | You open the sardine tin with the key that's attached to the lid. |
| key [sth]⇒ vtr | (musical instrument: set pitch) (Musik: Instrument) | stimmen Vt |
| | The guitar needs to be keyed higher than that. |
| key [sth] vtr | (scratch with a key) | etwas mit einem Schlüssel zerkratzen VP |
| | Annoyed to find a car parked half on the pavement, Audrey keyed it. |
| key [sth] into [sth] vtr + prep | (data: type in) | eingeben Vt, sepa |
| | | eintippen Vt, sepa |
| | She keyed the data into a spreadsheet. |
WordReference English-German Dictionary © 2026: Partikelverben key | Keys |
| key [sth] in vtr phrasal sep | (enter by typing) (Computer) | etwas eingeben Vt, sepa |
| | | etwas eintragen Vt, sepa |
| | (Computer) | etwas eintippen Vt, sepa |
| | Key in your name and email address on the online application form. |
key [sb] up, key up [sb] vtr phrasal sep | (excite) | jmdn in Laune bringen Rdw |
| | | jmdm Lust auf [etw] machen Rdw |
WordReference English-German Dictionary © 2026: Zusammengesetzte Wörter: key | Keys |
Allen key, Allen wrench, hex key n | (L-shaped wrench) | Inbusschlüssel Nm |
| | | Innensechskantschlüssel Nm |
| | | Winkelschlüssel Nm |
| answer key n | (answers to test questions) | Antworten Npl |
| | | Lösungen Npl |
| | The student stole the answer key from the teacher's desk, and sold the answers. |
| high key n | (light tones) | hohe Tonlage Nf |
| Anmerkung: hyphen used when term is an adj before a noun | high key, high-key n as adj | (light toned) | hoch Adj |
| | (betont) | grell Adj |
| key card n | (access card) | Kartenschlüssel Nm |
| | | Zugangskarte Nf |
| | | Schlüsselkarte Nf |
key chain, keychain n | (fob for attaching keys) | Schlüsselanhänger Nm |
| | I got my dad a souvenir key chain from Paris. |
| key feature n | (most important characteristic) (Technik, Computer) | wichtigste Funktion Adj + Nf |
| | | wichtigstes Merkmal Adj + Nn |
| | A key feature of the new system will be an entirely comprehensive database, accessible to all. |
key fob, fob n | (key ring) | Schlüsselanhänger Nm |
| key holder n | (ring or fob to which keys are attached) | Schlüsselanhänger Nm |
| | He gave me a key holder which I can attach to my belt so I don't lose it. |
| key holder n | ([sb] who has the key) | [jmd] der die Schlüssel hat Rdw |
| | The police need the contact details of a keyholder in case the burglar alarm goes off. |
| key issue n | (crucial subject) | Hauptthema Nn |
| | | zentrales Thema Adj + Nn |
| | | entscheidende Frage V Part Präs + Nf |
| key lime pie n | (food: sweet pastry dish) | Limettenkuchen Nm |
| | (Anglizismus) | Key Lime Pie Nm |
key ring, keyring n | (metal loop for holding keys) | Schlüsselring Nm |
| | (vage) | Schlüsselanhänger Nm |
| | The keys on the guard's key ring jangled as he walked. |
key ring, keyring n | (computing: file of encryption keys) | Code Nm |
key-ring, ring key n | (ancient key worn as a ring) | Schlüsselring Nm |
| key strength n | (best feature or quality) | Stärken Npl |
| | | wichtigste Eigenschaft Adj + Nf |
| | | Hauptmerkmal Nn |
| | One of the key strengths of a manager is the ability to bring the best out of everybody. |
key worker, keyworker, essential worker n | ([sb] providing vital goods or services) | Schlüsselkraft, Schlüsselarbeitskraft Nf |
| | | Schlüsselarbeiter Nm |
| | | Schlüsselarbeiterin Nf |
keypunch, key punch, card punch n | (hole-punching device) | Lochkartenstanzer Nm |
| | | Lochkartenlocher Nm |
| | | Handlocher Nm |
keypunch, key punch vi | (enter data using a keypunch) | Daten über eine Lochkarte eingeben Rdw |
keypunch [sth], key punch [sth]⇒ vtr | (data: enter using a keypunch) | Daten über eine Lochkarte eingeben Rdw |
| keyword n | (search term) | Stichwort Nn |
| | (ugs, Anglizismus) | Keyword Nn |
| | The index can be searched by subject or by keyword. |
| keyword n | (word: deciphers a code) | Passwort, Kennwort Nm |
| | | Zugangscode, Code Nm |
| | | Schlüssel, Schlüsselcode Nm |
| | The spy's mother was the only other person that knew the keyword to decipher the notebook. |
| key word n | (important term) | Stichwort Nn |
| | | Stichpunkt Nn |
| | | Schlagwort Nn |
| | The key word here is 'estimated'. |
| KPI n | initialism (key performance indicator) | Kennzahl Nf |
| | (Anglizismus) | Key-Performance-Indikator Nm |
| | (Abk, Anglizismus) | KPI Nm |
low-key, lowkey adj | (light, colour: subtle, subdued) | schwach Adj |
| | | hell Adj |
| | | dezent Adj |
| Anmerkung: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun | | | The colour of this carpet is very low-key. |
low-key, lowkey adj | figurative (not ostentatious) | keine große Sache Rdw |
| | | maßvoll Adj |
| | The party was just a low-key affair with a few friends. |
lowkey, low-key adv | informal (secretly, with embarrassment) | heimlich Adv |
| | | unbemerkt Adv |
| | | versteckt V Part Perf |
| | I lowkey want to buy a pound of candy and spend the day eating it in bed. |
off key, off-key adj | (out of tune) | den Ton nicht treffen Rdw |
| | | falsch singen Adv + Vi |
| | Elena was off key and her voice sounded very strained. |
off key, off-key adv | (out of tune) | den Ton nicht treffen Rdw |
| | | falsch singen Adv + Vi |
| | Angela was singing off key. |
passkey, pass key n | (key that opens many locks) | Generalschlüssel, Hauptschlüssel, Zentralschlüssel Nm |
| | Bob used his passkey to open several doors in the office building. |
| skeleton key n | (master or multi-purpose key) | Generalschlüssel Nm |
| | The hotel maid had a skeleton key so she could let herself into any room she wanted. |
star, star key n | (on keypad: key with asterisk) | Stern Nm |
| | | Sternchen Nn |
| | To speak to an operator, press star. |
| | Drücken Sie auf die Sternchen-Taste, um mit der Vermittlung zu sprechen. |
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