Compound Forms:
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Allen key,
Allen wrench,
hex key n | (L-shaped wrench) | llave Allen loc nom f |
| | | llave octogonal loc nom f |
| answer key n | (answers to test questions) | hoja de respuestas de examen nf + loc adj |
| | | clave de respuesta, clave de respuestas loc nom f |
| | | hoja de respuestas nf + loc adj |
| | The student stole the answer key from the teacher's desk, and sold the answers. |
| | El alumno robó la hoja de respuestas de examen del escritorio de la maestra y vendió las respuestas. |
| backspace key n | (on computer keyboard) | tecla de retroceso nf + loc adj |
| | Hitting the backspace key removes the most recently typed symbol. |
| | Apretando la tecla de retroceso se suprimen los últimos signos tecleados. |
| computer key n | (touch control on a keyboard) (ES) | tecla de ordenador nf + loc adj |
| | (AmL) | tecla de computadora, tecla de computador nf + loc adj |
| | | tecla nf |
| control key n | (Ctrl: touch control on a keyboard) | tecla Control loc nom f |
| | The control key is used to modify the actions of other keys. |
| door key n | (key to house, hotel room) | llave nf |
| | In modern hotels, the door key is a plastic card. |
| | En los hoteles modernos la llave de la puerta es una tarjeta plástica. |
| Enter key n | (Return: button on keyboard) (coloquial) | intro nf |
| | The enter key is used to take the cursor to the next line or to execute a command or operation. |
| | Intro es la tecla que usamos para pasar el cursor a la línea siguiente o para ejecutar un comando. |
| | (informática) | tecla enter loc nom f |
| | (voz inglesa) | enter nm |
| | La tecla enter se usa para llevar el cursor a la siguiente línea. |
| feather key | (mechanics) | chaveta semifija loc nom f |
| | | chaveta de corredera loc nom f |
| find the key to [sth] v expr | (to a puzzle, problem) | encontrar la clave loc verb |
| | I know I could solve this puzzle if only I could find the key to it. |
| function key n | (button on computer keyboard) | tecla de función loc nom f |
| | The function keys are always numbered F1, F2, F3, etc. |
| | Las teclas de función se enumeran siempre como F1, F2, F3, etc. |
| high key n | (light tones) (música) | tonalidad alta loc nom f |
| | (fotografía) | clave alta loc nom f |
| Note: hyphen used when term is an adj before a noun |
high key,
high-key n as adj | (light toned) (música) | en tonalidad alta, de tonalidad alta loc nom f |
| | (fotografía) | de clave alta, en clave alta loc nom f |
| home key n | usually plural (touch-typing) (mecanografía) | tecla guía nf + adj mf |
| | On a QWERTY keyboard the home keys are a, s, d, and f, for the left hand,and j, k, l, and ;, for the right. |
| | En un teclado QWERTY las teclas guía son la a, s, d, y f para la mano izquierda, y la j, k, l, para la mano derecha. |
| home key n | (keyboard) | tecla inicio loc nom f |
| | (voz inglesa) | tecla home loc nom f |
| | Pressing the home key takes the cursor to the beginning of the line. |
| hot key n | (computing: shortcut to a command) | acceso directo loc nom m |
| | | atajo de teclado loc nom m |
| ignition key n | (key that starts an engine) | llave de arranque nf |
| | He turned the ignition key in the lock and the engine started to run. |
| | | llave de contacto nf |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Dale a la llave de contacto y pon en marcha el motor. |
| key card n | (access card) | llave tarjeta, tarjeta llave loc nom f |
| | | tarjeta magnética nf + adj |
| key case | (key holder) | billetera porta llaves nf + loc adj |
key chain,
keychain n | (fob for attaching keys) | llavero nm |
| | I got my dad a souvenir key chain from Paris. |
| | Le traje a mi padre un llavero de recuerdo de mi viaje a París. |
| key cutter n | ([sb] who makes or copies keys) | copista de llaves n común + loc adj |
| | | copiador de llaves, copiadora de llaves nm, nf + loc adj |
| | (AR, CR) | cerrajero, cerrajera nm, nf |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Hice las copias de las llaves en el cerrajero de la otra cuadra. |
| key date n | (day [sth] important happens) | fecha clave nf + adj |
| key element n | (crucial feature, part) | elemento clave nm + adj |
| | An easy-to-use catalogue is a key element of a good library. |
| | Un catálogo de uso fácil es un elemento clave en toda buena biblioteca. |
| key feature n | (most important characteristic) | característica clave nf + adj |
| | A key feature of the new system will be an entirely comprehensive database, accessible to all. |
| key figure n | (important person) | figura clave nf + adj mf |
| | | personaje clave nm + adj mf |
| | Leonardo da Vinci was one of the key figures of the Renaissance. |
key fob,
fob n | (key ring) | llavero nm |
key fob,
fob n | (remote locking device) | llavero remoto nm + adj |
key frame,
keyframe n | (drawing in animation filmmaking) | fotograma clave loc nom f |
| | | cuadro clave loc nom m |
| key grip n | (movie industry) (cine) | jefe de maquinistas, jefa de maquinistas nm, nf + loc adj |
| key holder n | (ring or fob to which keys are attached) | llavero 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) | portero nm |
| | The police need the contact details of a keyholder in case the burglar alarm goes off. |
| | La policía necesita el contacto del portero por si la alarma antirrobo se dispara. |
| key information n | (essential or important knowledge) | información esencial nf + adj |
| | The time the crime was committed was key information for the investigators. |
| | La hora en que se cometió el crimen era información esencial para los investigadores. |
| | | detalles fundamentales nmpl + adj |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Esos son detalles fundamentales que deben recopilarse obligadamente en investigaciones de este tipo. |
| key issue n | (crucial subject) | asunto primordial nm + adj |
| | | cuestión fundamental nf + adj |
| Key lime n | (yellow lime: Citrus × aurantiifolia) | lima nf |
| key lime pie n | (food: sweet pastry dish) | pastel de lima nm + loc adj |
| | | torta de lima, tarta de lima nf + loc adj |
| key line n | (printing: explanatory line) | línea clave nf + adj mf |
| keyline n | (graphic design: border) | línea clave nf + adj mf |
key man,
keyman n | (crucial person) | hombre crucial nm + adj mf |
| key man n | US, historical (telegraph operator) | operador de telégrafo nm + loc adj |
key man,
keyman,
key-man adj | (insurance: on a crucial person) | de persona crucial loc adj |
| key money n | (advance money for rental property) | adelanto nm |
| | (AR, UY) | seña nf |
| key pattern n | (geometric border design) | motivo geométrico nm + adj |
| Note: En la cerámica campaniforme se hacía un uso extensivo de los motivos geométricos. |
| | Ancient Greek pottery makes extensive use of the key pattern. |
| | (AR) | guarda nf |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. A modo de marco la tarjeta tenía dibujada una guarda dorada que alternaba líneas rectas y curvas. |
| key performance indicator n | (business: measure of success) | indicador clave de rendimiento loc nom m |
| | | indicador clave nm + adj mf |
| key qualification n | (essential academic certification) | requisito indispensable nm + adj |
| | El requisito indispensable es que los postulantes tengan título de médico. |
key ring,
keyring n | (metal loop for holding keys) | llavero nm |
| | | anilla nf |
| | | aro de llavero nm + loc adj |
| | The keys on the guard's key ring jangled as he walked. |
| | Las llaves en el llavero del guarda sonaban mientras él caminaba. |
key ring,
keyring n | (computing: file of encryption keys) (informática) | llavero nm |
| | (voz inglesa) | keyring nm |
key-ring,
ring key n | (ancient key worn as a ring) | anillo de llave nm + loc adj |
| key risk indicator n | (business: measure of risk) | principal indicador de riesgo, estimador de riesgo esencial loc nom m |
| | Excess weight is a key risk indicator of many diseases. |
| key signature | (music) (música) | armadura nf |
| key skill n | often plural (important ability) | recurso clave nm + adj |
| | The key skills needed for the job are knowledge of computer programming and good organization. |
| key strength n | (best feature or quality) | cualidad indispensable, cualidad imprescindible nf + adj |
| | One of the key strengths of a manager is the ability to bring the best out of everybody. |
| | Una cualidad indispensable en un gerente es la capacidad para sacar lo mejor de todo el mundo. |
| | | punto fuerte loc nom m |
| | Un punto fuerte en un gerente es la capacidad de sacar lo mejor de todo el mundo. |
| key tag n | (fob on a keyring) | rótulo de un llavero nm + loc adj |
key worker,
keyworker,
essential worker n | ([sb] providing vital goods or services) | trabajador esencial, trabajadora esencial loc nm, loc nf |
| | | empleado esencial, empleada esencial loc nm, loc nf |
keypunch,
key punch,
card punch n | (hole-punching device) | perforadora nf |
keypunch,
key punch vi | (enter data using a keypunch) | perforar⇒ vtr |
keypunch [sth],
key punch [sth]⇒ vtr | (data: enter using a keypunch) | perforar⇒ vtr |
| keyword n | (search term) | palabra clave loc nom f |
| | The index can be searched by subject or by keyword. |
| | Puedes buscar en el índice por tema o por palabra clave. |
| keyword n | (word: deciphers a code) | clave nf |
| | The spy's mother was the only other person that knew the keyword to decipher the notebook. |
| key word n | (important term) | palabra clave loc nom f |
| | The key word here is 'estimated'. |
| | La palabra clave aquí es "estimado". |
| KPI n | initialism (key performance indicator) (acrónimo) | KPI nm |
| | | indicador clave de rendimiento loc nom m |
low-key,
lowkey adj | (light, colour: subtle, subdued) (color) | claro/a adj |
| | (luz) | suave adj mf |
| Note: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun |
| | The colour of this carpet is very low-key. |
| | El color de esta alfombra es muy claro. |
low-key,
lowkey adj | figurative (not ostentatious) | informal adj mf |
| | | simple adj mf |
| | | sencillo/la adj |
| | | discreto/a adj |
| | The party was just a low-key affair with a few friends. |
| | La fiesta fue una reunión informal con algunos amigos. |
lowkey,
low-key adv | informal (secretly, with embarrassment) | en secreto loc adv |
| | | de manera vergonzante loc adv |
| | I lowkey want to buy a pound of candy and spend the day eating it in bed. |
major key,
major mode n | (music) | tonalidad mayor nf + adj mf |
| maple key n | (fruit of the maple tree) (fruto del arce) | sámara nf |
| master key n | (passkey, key that opens a number of locks) | llave maestra loc nom 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. |
| | He perdido la llave de mi apartamento y tuve que pedirle al conserje que me abra la puerta con su llave maestra. |
| minor key n | (music: key one half-step down) | escala menor loc nom f |
| | | tono menor loc nom m |
| | | tonalidad menor loc nom f |
off key,
off-key adj | (out of tune) | desafinado/a adj |
| | | desentonado adj |
| | Elena was off key and her voice sounded very strained. |
| | Elena estaba desafinada y su voz sonaba forzada. |
off key,
off-key adv | (out of tune) | fuera de tono loc adv |
| | | desafinadamente adv |
| | Angela was singing off key. |
| | Angela estaba cantando fuera de tono. |
| be out of key v expr | (music: be off-pitch) | estar desafinado loc verb |
| out of key adv | (play, sing music: off-pitch) | desafinado/a adj |
passkey,
pass key n | (key that opens many locks) | llave maestra loc nom f |
| | Bob used his passkey to open several doors in the office building. |
| | Bob utilizó su llave maestra para abrir varias puertas en el edificio. |
| piano key n | usually plural (part of keyboard) | tecla nf |
| | The musician pressed down one of the piano keys. |
pound key (US),
hash key (UK) n | (keyboard, phone: number sign #) (tecla) | almohadilla nf |
| | Next, enter the amount, followed by the pound key. |
print screen,
print screen key n | (computer function key) (tecla) | imprimir pantalla expr |
| | Hit print screen to take a screenshot. |
| shift key n | (computer keyboard key) | tecla shift loc nom f |
| | | tecla de mayúsculas nf + loc adj |
| skeleton key n | (master or multi-purpose key) | llave maestra loc nom f |
| | The hotel maid had a skeleton key so she could let herself into any room she wanted. |
| | La sirvienta tenía una llave maestra y podía entrar en la habitación que ella quisiera. |
star,
star key n | (on keyboard: key with asterisk) | asterisco nm |
| | To speak to an operator, press star. |
| | Para hablar con el operador, marque asterisco. |
| tab key | (indent key) | tabulador nm |
| | | tecla tab loc nom f |
| | | tab nm |
| under lock and key adv | (to or in prison) | entre rejas loc adv |
| | This type of deviant behaviour will get you put under lock and key. |
| | | encerrado participio |
| | (AmL) | con llave loc adv |
| | Este tipo de comportamiento te dejará encerrado. |
| under lock and key adj | (person: in prison) | privado de libertad loc adj |
| | He's under lock and key after he committed that robbery last year. |
| | Está privado de libertad por haber cometido ese robo el año pasado. |
| | | prisionero adj |
| under lock and key adj | (thing: locked away) | bajo llave loc adj |
| | I want you to stop overspending so I put your credit card under lock and key. |
| | Quiero que dejes de gastar tanto así que pondré tu tarjeta de crédito bajo llave. |
| | | cerrado a cal y canto loc adj |