A1 noun Neutro #3,561 mais comum

key

/kiː/

A small piece of metal used for opening or closing a lock on a door, suitcase, or vehicle. In travel, it often refers to a metal object or an electronic card used to access a hotel room.

Exemplos

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1

I can't find the key to my suitcase.

I can't find the key to my suitcase.

2

Please return your room key to the reception desk before leaving.

Please return your room key to the reception desk before leaving.

3

Hey, do you have the car key?

Hey, do you have the car key?

Família de palavras

Substantivo
key
Verb
key
Adjetivo
key
Relacionado
keychain
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Dica de memorização

A 'key' starts with the letter 'K', which looks like a person standing next to a door waiting to get in.

Quiz rápido

I lost my room ____, so I need to go to the hotel reception.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: key

Exemplos

1

I can't find the key to my suitcase.

everyday

I can't find the key to my suitcase.

2

Please return your room key to the reception desk before leaving.

formal

Please return your room key to the reception desk before leaving.

3

Hey, do you have the car key?

informal

Hey, do you have the car key?

4

The key is the primary instrument used to gain entry to the research facility.

academic

The key is the primary instrument used to gain entry to the research facility.

5

The office manager will issue a spare key for the new branch office.

business

The office manager will issue a spare key for the new branch office.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
key
Verb
key
Adjetivo
key
Relacionado
keychain

Colocações comuns

hotel key hotel key
car key car key
spare key spare key
key card key card
door key door key

Frases Comuns

under lock and key

under lock and key

key to success

key to success

key card

key card

Frequentemente confundido com

key vs keyboard

A keyboard is a set of keys on a computer or piano, while a key is a single object for a lock.

key vs clue

A 'key' can mean a solution, but a 'clue' is a piece of evidence used to solve a mystery.

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Notas de uso

When staying at a hotel, even if you receive a plastic card, it is still commonly referred to as a 'key' or 'room key'.

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Erros comuns

Learners often say 'key of the door' instead of the correct preposition 'key to the door'.

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Dica de memorização

A 'key' starts with the letter 'K', which looks like a person standing next to a door waiting to get in.

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Origem da palavra

Derived from the Old English word 'cæg', which referred to a metal piece used to move a bolt.

Padrões gramaticais

Countable noun Plural: keys Used with preposition 'to'
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Contexto cultural

In many modern Western countries, physical metal keys are being replaced by digital keys on smartphones or key cards.

Quiz rápido

I lost my room ____, so I need to go to the hotel reception.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: key

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