What does chiave in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word chiave in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use chiave in Italian.

The word chiave in Italian means key, spanner, wrench, treble clef, crux, key, tone, accent, key, Allen wrench, Allen key, hex key, socket wrench, access key, key to success, alto clef, interpretation, treble clef, keystone, keystone, torque wrench, key card, wrench, spanner, lock, lock up, key factor, on topic, from a modern perspective, put under lock and key, keyword, key points, under lock and key, under lock and key, keep locked up. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word chiave

key

sostantivo femminile (letterale (strumento per aprire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ho perso le chiavi di casa e ho dovuto rompere una finestra per entrare.
I lost the keys to the house and had to break a window to get inside.

spanner, wrench

sostantivo femminile (nome di vari utensili) (mechanical)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Per serrare questo dado serve una chiave inglese.
I need a wrench to tighten this nut.

treble clef

sostantivo femminile (chiave musicale) (music)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mia sorella si è tatuata una chiave di violino sulla spalla per esprimere la sua passione per la musica.
The song was in the key of C.

crux

sostantivo femminile (figurato (punto essenziale o mezzo decisivo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Questa è la chiave del problema.
This is the crux of the problem.

key

sostantivo femminile (simbolo d'autorità) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
È Mario che ha le chiavi della trattativa.
It's Mario who has the keys to the deal.

tone, accent

sostantivo femminile (figurato (in locuzioni: registro, tono) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La novella è sviluppata in chiave ironica.
The novel is written with an ironic tone.

key

aggettivo invariabile (decisivo, fondamentale) (figurative)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Un momento chiave nella vita dell'artista fu quando si trasferì a Parigi.
A key moment in the life of an artist was when she moved to Paris.

Allen wrench, Allen key, hex key

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le chiavi a brugola andavano di moda in quel periodo.
Allen wrenches were really popular in those times.

socket wrench

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Questa nella foto è una chiave a bussola.

access key

key to success

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

alto clef

(music)

interpretation

sostantivo femminile (figurato: interpretazione)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mi piace la tua chiave di lettura.
I like your interpretation.

treble clef

sostantivo femminile (simbolo musicale)

keystone

sostantivo femminile (pietra: stabilità strutturale) (architecture)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

keystone

sostantivo femminile (figurato (soluzione) (solution, key point)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

torque wrench

sostantivo femminile (utensile per serrare viti, bulloni)

key card

(in hotel context)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

wrench, spanner

sostantivo femminile (utensile da lavoro)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Passami la chiave inglese che devo cambiare la ruota.
Pass me the wrench so I can change the tire.

lock, lock up

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (a door)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

key factor

on topic

From a capitalist perspective, this is a problem.

from a modern perspective

put under lock and key

keyword

key points

under lock and key

avverbio (chiuso a chiave)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

under lock and key

avverbio (figurato, anche ironico (sotto stretto controllo) (figurative)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

keep locked up

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

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