Key

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Inflections of 'key' (n): npl: keys
Inflections of 'key' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
keys
v 3rd person singular
keying
v pres p
keyed
v past
keyed
v past p
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WordReference English-Korean Dictionary © 2026:

주요 번역
영어한국어
key n (device that opens a lock)열쇠 명
 I can't find the key to unlock the door.
 문을 열어야 하는데 열쇠를 찾을수가 없네.
key n (software: code) (프로그램)키 명
 The software has a key that you have to type in to be able to use it.
 그 소프트웨어를 사용하려면 키를 입력해야 한다.
key n (button on a computer keyboard) (키보드)키 명
 After finishing a line, you need to hit the Enter key.
 한 줄이 끝났으면 엔터 키를 누르세요.
key n (music: D major, etc.) (음악)가락, (악곡의) 조 명
 The song was written in the key of D major. Transition is a movement from one key to another.
 그 노래는 D 장조로 작곡되었다. 트랜지션은 한 조에서 다른 조로 가는 것을 의미한다.
key n (legend on a map) (지도)기호표, 범례 명
 What does this symbol mean? I can't find it in the key.
key n (on a piano, etc.)건반 명
 A piano has many white and black keys.
key,
key to [sth]
n
(solution)해결책 명
 The key to solving the puzzle is to eliminate the incorrect answers.
the key to [sth] n (most important thing)~의 비결, ~의 핵심 명
 The key to getting into this college is to perform well at interview.
key n (on a mechanism, for winding) (태엽)열쇠, 키 명
 I've lost the key for the grandfather clock.
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추가 번역
영어한국어
key adj (most important)핵심 형
  열쇠가 되는
 The key ingredient is garlic.
 These are the key figures for the project.
 핵심 재료는 바로 마늘이다. // 이것이 프로젝트의 핵심이다.
key n (in a dictionary)약어 일람
 The dictionary's key explains all the abbreviations.
key n (style, tone) (분위기)톤
  (소리)음조
  (말)어조
 Her house is decorated in a very soft key.
key n (keystone)쐐기돌
 Look at the key of the arch.
key n (island reef)산호초
 Key West is one of the Florida Keys.
key n (can opener)따개
 You open the sardine tin with the key that's attached to the lid.
key [sth]⇒ vtr (musical instrument: set pitch)~의 음조를 조절하다
 The guitar needs to be keyed higher than that.
key [sth] vtr (scratch with a key)~을 열쇠로 긋다
 Annoyed to find a car parked half on the pavement, Audrey keyed it.
key [sth] into [sth] vtr + prep (data: type in)~을 ~에 입력하다
 She keyed the data into a spreadsheet.
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WordReference English-Korean Dictionary © 2026:

구동사
영어한국어
key [sth] in vtr phrasal sep (enter by typing)~을 입력하다
 Key in your name and email address on the online application form.
key [sb] up,
key up [sb]
vtr phrasal sep
(excite)~을 흥분시키다, ~을 고무시키다
  ~을 긴장시키다
  (비격식)~의 텐션을 올리다
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WordReference English-Korean Dictionary © 2026:

복합형태:
영어한국어
key card n (access card) (출입용 카드)카드 키, 키 카드
key chain,
keychain
n
(fob for attaching keys)열쇠고리
 I got my dad a souvenir key chain from Paris.
key issue n (crucial subject)핵심 쟁점, 주요 사안, 중요한 문제
key ring,
keyring
n
(metal loop for holding keys)열쇠고리
 The keys on the guard's key ring jangled as he walked.
key ring,
keyring
n
(computing: file of encryption keys) (컴퓨터)키 링
key-ring,
ring key
n
(ancient key worn as a ring) (고어: 열쇠 겸 반지)키링
key worker,
keyworker,
essential worker
n
([sb] providing vital goods or services)필수 인력
keyword n (search term)탐색 용어 명
 The index can be searched by subject or by keyword.
keyword n (word: deciphers a code)암호를 푸는데 중요한 말 명
 The spy's mother was the only other person that knew the keyword to decipher the notebook.
key word n (important term)중요한 용어 명
 The key word here is 'estimated'.
low-key,
lowkey
adj
(light, colour: subtle, subdued) (색)은은한
참고: 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)소박한
 The party was just a low-key affair with a few friends.
lowkey,
low-key
adv
informal (secretly, with embarrassment)몰래
 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)비정상적인
 Elena was off key and her voice sounded very strained.
off key,
off-key
adv
(out of tune)비정상적인
 Angela was singing off key.
passkey,
pass key
n
(key that opens many locks)곁쇠, 여벌 열쇠 명
 Bob used his passkey to open several doors in the office building.
pound key (US),
hash key (UK)
n
(keyboard, phone: number sign #)샵(#) 키 명
 Next, enter the amount, followed by the pound key.
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