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Key - translation, pronunciation and examples

key
/ˈkiː/

key

🇺🇸 American English
/ˈkiː/
🇬🇧 British English
/ˈkiː/
Meaning of key

tool to open lock

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When to use key

key

Schlüssel

house key

Hausschlüssel

car key

Autoschlüssel

spare key

Ersatzschlüssel

key ring

Schlüsselring

key usage examples

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

She keeps the key on a bright lanyard so she won't lose it.

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

I can't find the key for the back gate .

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key belongs to the topic "Rooms and Furniture". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

keySchlüssel
messUnordnung
dustStaub
stainFleck
trashMüll
toolWerkzeug
sinkWaschbecken

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How to pronounce key and what this word means

key translation: ключ. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce key

/ˈkiː/

key translation

ключ

key examples

She keeps the key on a bright lanyard so she won't lose it.

key transcription

/ˈkiː/, /ˈkiː/

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key meaning: what does it mean?

tool to open lock

key pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

key is pronounced as /ˈkiː/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

key definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

She keeps the key on a bright lanyard so she won't lose it. Translation: Она хранит ключ на ярком шнурке, чтобы не потерять его.

Is key part of Rooms and Furniture vocabulary?

Yes, key (ключ) can be learned in the Rooms and Furniture topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is key part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, key (ключ) can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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