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{
"term": "key",
"partOfSpeech": "noun",
"ox3000": true,
"cefr": "a1",
"image": "data/images/ke/keys.png",
"definitions": [
{
"senseNumber": 1,
"definition": "a piece of metal with a special shape used for locking a door, starting a car, etc.",
"sensetop": "key to somethingkey for somethingkey for doing something",
"cefr": "a1",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "to **put/turn the key** in the lock"
},
{
"text": "He inserted the key in the lock and let himself into the house."
},
{
"text": "the **car keys**"
},
{
"text": "a set/bunch of keys"
},
{
"text": "the spare key to the front door",
"contextForm": "key to something"
},
{
"text": "We'll have a duplicate key cut *(= made)*."
},
{
"text": "Luckily Dad has keys for my house.",
"contextForm": "key for something"
},
{
"text": "There's a special key for winding up this clock.",
"contextForm": "key for doing something"
},
{
"text": "He fished a ring of keys out of his pocket."
},
{
"text": "I'd accidentally locked the keys in my car."
},
{
"text": "She hides a front door key in a flowerpot."
},
{
"text": "You need a key to open the garage."
},
{
"text": "The sound of keys jangling caught her attention."
},
{
"text": "They heard a key turn in the back door lock."
}
],
"collocations": {
"adjective": ["master", "skeleton", "duplicate"],
"… of keys": ["bunch", "ring", "set"],
"verb + key": ["turn", "insert", "put in"],
"key + verb": ["open", "unlock", "lock"],
"preposition": ["with a/the key", "key for", "key to"],
"phrases": ["get a key cut"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 2,
"definition": "a thing that makes you able to understand or achieve something",
"sensetop": "key to somethingkey to doing something",
"labels": "(especially North American English)",
"cefr": "b1",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "Persistence is the key if you want to get a job."
},
{
"text": "The **key to success** is preparation.",
"contextForm": "key to something"
},
{
"text": "First-time voters could **hold the key** to the election result."
},
{
"text": "The driver of the car probably holds the key to solving the crime.",
"contextForm": "key to doing something"
},
{
"text": "Language is the key to understanding those around you."
},
{
"text": "**The key is**, how long can the federal government control the inflation rate?"
}
],
"synonyms": "secret",
"collocations": {
"verb + key": ["have", "hold"],
"preposition": ["key to"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 3,
"definition": "any of the buttons that you press to operate a computer, phone or typewriter",
"cefr": "b1",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "**Press the** return **key** to enter the information."
},
{
"text": "You can use the arrow keys on the keyboard instead."
},
{
"text": "He began tapping on the keys of his laptop."
},
{
"text": "F1 is the shortcut key for calling up help."
},
{
"text": "Press the left arrow key."
},
{
"text": "the top row of keys"
}
],
"topics": ["Computers"],
"collocations": {
"adjective": ["Alt", "arrow", "backspace"],
"… of keys": ["row"],
"verb + key": ["hit", "hold down", "press"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 4,
"definition": "any of the wooden or metal parts that you press to play a piano and some other musical instruments",
"cefr": "b1",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "His hands flew over the piano keys."
}
],
"collocations": {
"adjective": ["organ", "piano", "etc."],
"verb + key": ["caress", "stroke", "touch"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 5,
"definition": "a set of related notes, based on a particular note. Pieces of music are usually written mainly using a particular key.",
"cefr": "c1",
"examples": [
{
"text": "a sonata in the key of E flat major"
},
{
"text": "This piece changes key many times."
},
{
"text": "Can we try it in a lower key?"
},
{
"text": "The key changes from C major to A minor."
},
{
"text": "What key is it in?"
}
],
"topics": ["Music"],
"collocations": {
"adjective": ["major", "minor", "high"],
"verb + key": ["change"],
"key + verb": ["change"],
"key + noun": ["change", "signature"],
"preposition": ["in a/the key", "key of"],
"phrases": ["a change of key"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 6,
"definition": "a set of answers to exercises or problems",
"examples": [
{
"text": "Check your answers in the key at the back of the book."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 7,
"definition": "an explanation of the symbols used on a map or plan",
"examples": [
{
"text": "You can find the symbols in the key at the bottom of the page."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": null,
"definition": "locked up safely somewhere; in prison",
"examples": [
{
"text": "We keep our valuables under lock and key."
},
{
"text": "I will not rest until the murderer is under lock and key."
},
{
"text": "Prisoners are kept under lock and key 24 hours a day."
}
]
}
],
"pronunciations": {
"uk": [
{
"pronunciation": "/kiː/",
"audio": "ke/key/key__gb_3.mp3"
}
],
"us": [
{
"pronunciation": "/kiː/",
"audio": "ke/key/key__us_1.mp3"
}
]
},
"wordOrigin": "Old English cǣg, cǣge, of unknown origin."
}