| Traduceri principale |
| key n | (device that opens a lock) (general) | cheie s.f. |
| | I can't find the key to unlock the door. |
| | Nu găsesc cheia ca să descui ușa. |
| key n | (software: code) (informatică) | cod s.n. |
| | The software has a key that you have to type in to be able to use it. |
| | Programul are un cod fără de care nu poate fi accesat. |
| key n | (button on a computer keyboard) (informatică) | tastă s.f. |
| | After finishing a line, you need to hit the Enter key. |
| | După ce termini de scris un rând, trebuie să apeși pe tasta Enter. |
| key n | (music: D major, etc.) (muzică) | gamă s.f. |
| | The song was written in the key of D major. Transition is a movement from one key to another. |
| | Cântecul a fost scris în gama Do major. |
| key n | (legend on a map) | legendă s.f. |
| | What does this symbol mean? I can't find it in the key. |
| | Ce înseamnă simbolul ăsta? Nu găsesc legenda. |
| key n | (on a piano, etc.) | clapă s.f. |
| | A piano has many white and black keys. |
| | Un pian are multe clape albe și negre. |
key,
key to [sth] n | (solution) | soluție, rezolvare s.f. |
| | The key to solving the puzzle is to eliminate the incorrect answers. |
| | Soluția (or: rezolvarea) acestui puzzle este să eliminăm răspunsurile incorecte. |
| the key to [sth] n | (most important thing) | secret s.n. |
| | | lucrul cel mai important s.n. |
| | The key to getting into this college is to perform well at interview. |
| | Secretul admiterii la acest colegiu este să te descurci bine la interviu. |
| key n | (on a mechanism, for winding) | cheie s.f. |
| | I've lost the key for the grandfather clock. |
| | Am pierdut cheia ceasului cu pendul. |
| Traduceri suplimentare |
| key adj | (most important) (cu valoare de adj.) | cheie s.f. |
| | | esențial adj. |
| | | cel mai important adj.la superlativ |
| | The key ingredient is garlic. |
| | These are the key figures for the project. |
| | Usturoiul este ingredientul cheie. |
| | Usturoiul este ingredientul esențial. |
| | Usturoiul este ingredientul cel mai important. |
| key n | (in a dictionary) | legendă s.f. |
| | The dictionary's key explains all the abbreviations. |
| key n | (style, tone) | ton, stil s.n. |
| | Her house is decorated in a very soft key. |
| key n | (keystone) (boltă) | cheie s.f. |
| | Look at the key of the arch. |
| key n | (island reef) | recif s.n. |
| | Key West is one of the Florida Keys. |
| key n | (can opener) | cheie s.f. |
| | You open the sardine tin with the key that's attached to the lid. |
| key [sth]⇒ vtr | (musical instrument: set pitch) | a acorda vb.tranz. |
| | The guitar needs to be keyed higher than that. |
| key [sth] vtr | (scratch with a key) | a zgâria cu cheia expr.vb. |
| | Annoyed to find a car parked half on the pavement, Audrey keyed it. |
| key [sth] into [sth] vtr + prep | (data: type in) | a tasta vb.tranz. |
| | | a introduce vb.tranz. |
| | She keyed the data into a spreadsheet. |
Forme compuse:
key | keyed |
| backspace key n | (on computer keyboard) | tasta înapoi s.f. |
| | Hitting the backspace key removes the most recently typed symbol. |
| door key n | (key to the door of a building) | cheie s.f. |
| | In modern hotels the door key is a plastic card. |
| function key n | (button on computer keyboard) | tastă de funcție s.f. |
| | The function keys are always numbered F1, F2, F3, etc. |
| ignition key n | (key that starts an engine) | cheie de contact s.f. |
| | He turned the ignition key in the lock and the engine started to run. |
| key card n | (access card) | card de acces s.n. |
key chain,
keychain n | (fob for attaching keys) | breloc pentru chei s.n. |
| | I got my dad a souvenir key chain from Paris. |
| key holder n | (ring or fob to which keys are attached) | inel de chei s.n. |
| | 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) | deținător al cheilor s.m. |
| | The police need the contact details of a keyholder in case the burglar alarm goes off. |
| key in vtr | (enter by typing) | a intra tastând vb.intranz. |
| | Key in your name and email address on the online application form. |
| key issue n | (crucial subject) | subiect cheie s.n. |
| | | aspect cheie, aspect esențial s.n. |
| | | problemă cheie s.f. |
| key pattern n | (geometric border design) | margine cu motive geometrice s.f. |
| | Ancient Greek pottery makes extensive use of the key pattern. |
key ring,
keyring n | (metal loop for holding keys) | inel de chei s.n. |
| | The keys on the guard's key ring jangled as he walked. |
key ring,
keyring n | (computing: file of encryption keys) (informatică) | fișier conținând chei de criptare s.n. |
key-ring,
ring key n | (ancient key worn as a ring) (purtat ca inel în Antichitate) | inel pentru chei s.n. |
key worker,
keyworker,
essential worker n | ([sb] providing vital goods or services) (furnizor de produse/servicii esențiale) | lucrător-cheie s.m. |
keypunch,
key punch,
card punch n | (hole-punching device) | perforator s.n. |
keypunch,
key punch vi | (enter data using a keypunch) | a perfora carduri vb.tranz. |
| keyword n | (search term) | cuvânt cheie s.n. |
| | The index can be searched by subject or by keyword. |
| keyword n | (word: deciphers a code) | cuvânt cheie s.n. |
| | The spy's mother was the only other person that knew the keyword to decipher the notebook. |
| key word n | (important term) | termen important s.n. |
| | The key word here is 'estimated'. |
low-key,
lowkey adj | (light, colour: subtle, subdued) | discret adj. |
| | | nestrident adj. |
| Notă: 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) | discret adj. |
| | The party was just a low-key affair with a few friends. |
| master key n | (passkey, key that opens a number of locks) (care deschide toate ușile) | cheie universală s.f. |
| | I lost the key to my apartment and so had to ask the caretaker to open the door for me with his master key. |
off key,
off-key adj | (out of tune) (în muzică) | fals adj. |
| | Elena was off key and her voice sounded very strained. |
off key,
off-key adv | (out of tune) (în muzică) | fals adv. |
| | Angela was singing off key. |
passkey,
pass key n | (key that opens many locks) | cheie principală s.f. |
| | Bob used his passkey to open several doors in the office building. |
| skeleton key n | (master or multi-purpose key) | cheie multi-funcțională s.f. |
| | The hotel maid had a skeleton key so she could let herself into any room she wanted. |
star,
star key n | (on keyboard: key with asterisk) | steluță s.f. |
| | To speak to an operator, press star. |
| | Pentru a vorbi cu un operator, apăsați tasta steluță. |
| under lock and key adv | (to or in prison) | în închisoare loc.adv. |
| | This type of deviant behaviour will get you put under lock and key. |
| under lock and key adj | (person: in prison) | închis adj. |
| | He's under lock and key after he committed that robbery last year. |
| under lock and key adj | (thing: locked away) | închis adj. |
| | I want you to stop overspending so I put your credit card under lock and key. |