| ترجمات رئيسية |
| key n | (for a lock) للإغلاق | مفتاح |
| | I can't find the key to unlock the door. |
| | لا أستطيع أن أجد المفتاح الذي سيفتح الباب. |
| key n | (for a code) | رمز |
| | The software has a key that you have to type in to be able to use it. |
| | برنامج السوفتوير له رمز يجب أن تطبعه للتمكن من استخدامه. |
| key n | (on a typewriter, keyboard) على الطابعة او لوحة المفاتيح | مفتاح |
| | After finishing a line, you need to hit the Enter key. |
| | بعد الانتهاء من السطر، تحتاج أن تضرب المفتاح enter. |
| key n | (music: D major, etc.) في الموسيقى | مقام |
| | The song was written in the key of D major. |
| | الاغنية كُتبت في مقام دي الرئيسي. |
| key n | (tone of a voice) | نبرة الصوت |
| | He has a very low-key voice. |
| | له نبرة صوت منخفضة. |
| key adj | (most important) أكثر اهمية | أهم |
| | The key ingredient is garlic. |
| | أهم محتوى هو الثوم. |
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| ترجمات إضافية |
| key n | (for a map) | مفتاح الخارطة |
| | | مقياس الرسم |
| | The key to the map says that one centimetre is equal to one kilometre. |
| key n | (dictionary) | بيان المصطلحات |
| | The dictionary's key explains all the abbreviations. |
| key n | (for a problem, solution) | مفتاح الحل |
| | The key to solving the puzzle is to eliminate the incorrect answers. |
| key n | (on a piano, etc.) | مفتاح الآلة الموسيقية |
| | A piano has many white and black keys. |
| key n | (on a mechanism, for winding) | مفتاح |
| | We wind our grandfather clock once a week with a key. |
| key n | (means of access) | دليل، طريق |
| | The key to getting into this college is to perform well at interview. |
| key n | (style, tone) | أسلوب، ذوق |
| | Her house is decorated in a very soft key. |
| key n | (keystone) | حجر العقد |
| | Look at the key of the arch. |
| key n | (island reef) | شِعب أو حيد بحري |
| | Key West is one of the Florida Keys. |
| key vtr | (type) | يطبع حروفاً |
| | He keyed in his request to the search engine. |
| key vtr | (lock) | يقفل |
| | He keyed the door shut. |
| key vtr | (set pitch of musical instrument) | يشد الوتر |
| | The guitar needs to be keyed higher than that. |
| key vtr | (cross-reference) | يسند المعلومات |
| | Key all your entries so that things are easy to find. |
| صيغ مركبة |
| backspace key n | (computing: key used to go backwards) | مفتاح التحرك الى الخلف(في الحاسوب) |
| | Hitting the backspace key removes the most recently typed symbol. |
| door key n | (key to the door of a building) | مفتاح الباب |
| | In modern hotels the door key is a plastic card. |
| find the key to vtr | (devise the means or solution to sth) | يعثر على مفتاح الحل |
| | I know I could solve this puzzle if only I could find the key to it. |
| function key n | (button on computer keyboard) | مفتاح أو زر وظائف |
| | The function keys are always numbered: F1, F2, F3. |
| ignition key n | (key that starts an engine) | مفتاح التشغيل |
| | He turned the ignition key in the lock and the engine started to run. |
| key chain n | (fob for attaching keys) | سلسلة المفاتيح |
| | I got my dad a souvenir key chain from Paris. |
| key figures npl | (important individuals) | شخصيات رئيسية مهمة |
| key holder n | (ring or fob to which keys are attached) | حمّالة مفاتيح |
| | 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) | حامل المفاتيح |
| | The police require the contact details of a key holder in case the burglar alarm should go off. |
| key in vtr | (enter by typing) | يدخل معلومات بالحاسوب |
| | Key in your name and email address on the online application form. |
| key pattern n | (geometric border design) | تصميم هندسي |
| | Ancient Greek pottery makes extensive use of the key pattern. |
| key ring, keyring n | (metal loop for holding keys) | حلقة المفاتيح |
| key to sth n | (means or method of attaining sth) | مفتاح الوصول |
| | A good education is the key to a good career. |
| | The key to staying trim is getting plenty of exercise. |
| key to sth n | (means of understanding sth) | مفتاح الحل |
| key word, keyword n | (important word) | كلمة رئيسية |
| | The key word here is 'estimated'. |
| | The index can be searched by subject or by keyword. |
| key word, keyword n | (search term) | كلمة بحث |
| low key, low-key adj | (light, colour: subtle, subdued) | خفيف، مخفف |
| ملاحظة: hyphen used when term is an adj before a noun |
| | The colour of this carpet is very low key. |
| low key, low-key adj | (not ostentatious) | معتدل |
| | I want to keep this matter low key. |
| low key, low-key adj | (subdued, inconspicuous) | لطيف، ملطف |
| master key n | (passkey, key that opens a number of locks) | مفتاح عمومي |
| | 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 adj | (out of tune) | غير مدوزن، غير متناغم |
| off key adv | (out of tune) | غير مدوزن، غير متناغم |
| skeleton key n | (master or multi-purpose key) | مفتاح هيكلي لكل الأقفال, مفتاح يفتح كل الأبواب |
| | The hotel maid had a skeleton key and could let herself into any room she wanted. |
| under lock and key adv | (to or in prison) | في الحبس في السجن |
| | This type of deviant behaviour will get you put under lock and key. |
| under lock and key adj | (person: in prison) | مسجون، محتجز، محبوس |
| | He's under lock and key after he committed that robbery last year. |
| under lock and key adj | (thing: locked away) | مقفل عليه |
| | I want you to stop overspending so I put your credit card under lock and key. |
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