key
/kiː/noun
उच्चारण की
चाबी; कुंजी, रहस्य; उत्तर-कुंजी
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a specially shaped piece of metal used for locking a door, starting a car; a thing that makes you able to understand or achieve something; one of the buttons on a computer keyboard; a set of answers to exercises
चाबी; कुंजी, रहस्य; उत्तर-कुंजी
- a bunch of keys
- Hard work is the key to success.
- the answer key
+ 5 more examples
- I can't open the door because I have lost the key.
- Honesty is the key to a good friendship.
- Press the Enter key to start the programme.
- The teacher checked our answers against the key.
- Regular revision is the key to scoring high marks.
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most important; essential
मुख्य, प्रमुख
- a key factor
- The key witness changed her statement in court.
- Rohan was a key player in the final match.
+ 3 more examples
- Sleep is a key part of staying healthy.
- The key point of the lesson is how to use the tense.
- Rain is a key factor in a good harvest.
Synonyms main crucial vital central pivotal
Opposite minor peripheral secondary unimportant
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
the key to + noun / -ing
Use to after key for the thing it opens or the answer it gives, and then a noun or a gerund; never of.
किसी चीज़ को खोलने वाली या हल देने वाली कुंजी के लिए 'key' के बाद to आता है और फिर noun या gerund; 'of' नहीं।
- Hard work is the key to success.
- The key to passing the exam is regular revision.
key (noun) + to + door / lock
For a lock use a key to a door, to a cupboard or to a car, not of.
ताले के लिए 'a key to a door', 'to a cupboard' या 'to a car' का प्रयोग होता है, 'of' का नहीं।
- Where is the key to the main gate?
- She lost the key to her locker.
key + noun (adjective, no be)
As an adjective, key always comes before a noun and means most important; it does not normally follow be.
Adjective के रूप में 'key' हमेशा noun से पहले आता है और 'सबसे महत्वपूर्ण' का अर्थ देता है; यह सामान्यतः be के बाद नहीं आता।
- Time management is a key factor in exam preparation.
- He was the key witness in the case.
key (verb) in / key sth into
The phrasal verb key in means to type data into a computer; you key the data into a system.
Phrasal verb 'key in' का अर्थ computer में data टाइप करना है; आप data को system में key करते हैं।
- The clerk keyed in all the marks by evening.
- Please key your roll number into the form.
answer key / key on a keyboard
An answer key is the list of correct answers to a test, and a key is also a button on a keyboard or a piano.
Answer key परीक्षा के सही उत्तरों की सूची है, और key कीबोर्ड या पियानो का बटन भी है।
- The board will release the answer key after the exam.
- One key on my keyboard is stuck.
+Collocations 4
key + noun
factorpointroleissuewitness
- Honesty is a key factor in building trust.
verb + the key
holdturnlosefindpress
- He turned the key and the door opened.
adjective + key
sparemastervitalmaingolden
- Keep a spare key with a neighbour.
the key + preposition
to successto the roomto the puzzlefor the answer
- Patience is the key to learning a language.
“More examples 5
- The watchman keeps the keys of the school gate in his pocket.
चौकीदार स्कूल के फाटक की चाबियाँ अपनी जेब में रखता है।
- Reading newspapers daily is the key to a strong vocabulary.
प्रतिदिन समाचार-पत्र पढ़ना मज़बूत शब्द-भंडार की कुंजी है।
- The key witness did not appear in court.
मुख्य गवाह अदालत में उपस्थित नहीं हुआ।
- Radhika compared her answers with the answer key.
राधिका ने अपने उत्तरों का मिलान answer key से किया।
- Press the Enter key after typing your password.
अपना पासवर्ड टाइप करने के बाद Enter key दबाएँ।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ Discipline is the key of success.
✓ Discipline is the key to success.
Key takes to, not of, before the thing it leads to.
जिस चीज़ तक कुंजी पहुँचाती है, उससे पहले 'key' के साथ 'to' आता है, 'of' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These adjectives all mean very important, but they differ in position and strength.
ये सभी adjective 'बहुत महत्वपूर्ण' का अर्थ देते हैं, पर स्थिति और बल में भिन्न हैं।
Most important in a group; normally used before a noun.
किसी समूह में सबसे महत्वपूर्ण; सामान्यतः noun से पहले प्रयुक्त।
- Safety is a key concern.
Absolutely necessary for life or success.
जीवन या सफलता के लिए पूर्णतः आवश्यक।
- Water is vital for crops.
Decisive; something that will settle the result.
निर्णायक; ऐसा जो परिणाम तय कर दे।
- The last over was crucial.
Necessary and cannot be done without.
आवश्यक, जिसके बिना काम न चले।
- A passport is essential for travel.
¶Idioms 2
the key to sth
a thing that makes you able to understand or achieve sth
(किसी चीज़ की) कुंजी, सफलता का रहस्य
- Regular practice is the key to success.
- The key to good health is a balanced diet.
hold the key (to sth)
to be the thing or person that can explain or solve something
(किसी चीज़ की) कुंजी होना, समाधान अपने हाथ में होना
- Education holds the key to a better future.
- The witness may hold the key to the mystery.
→Phrasal verbs 1
key sth in
to put information into a computer using a keyboard
(कीबोर्ड से) डेटा या जानकारी टाइप करना
- Key in your roll number and date of birth.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Homophone: key and quay (/kiː/, a platform where ships load and unload) sound the same.
Homophone: key और quay (/kiː/, जहाँ जहाज़ माल चढ़ाते-उतारते हैं, घाट) समान सुनाई देते हैं।
§Grammar and usage
The plural of key is keys (vowel + y adds -s).
Key का plural keys है (स्वर + y में -s लगता है)।
The key to sth ('the key to success', not 'key of success').
Preposition अक्सर पूछा जाता है: the key to sth ('the key to success', 'key of success' नहीं)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Under lock and key (kept safely locked), low-key (not attracting attention: 'a low-key wedding'), keyed up (excited and nervous).
Idioms: under lock and key (ताले में सुरक्षित), low-key (ध्यान न खींचने वाला, सादा: 'a low-key wedding'), keyed up (उत्साहित और घबराया)।