key
US /kiː/
UK /kiː/
1.
chave
a small piece of shaped metal with incisions cut to fit the wards of a particular lock, which is inserted into a lock and turned to open or close it.
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I can't find my car keys.
Não consigo encontrar as chaves do meu carro.
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She locked the door and put the key in her pocket.
Ela trancou a porta e colocou a chave no bolso.
2.
chave, fundamental
a thing that is of crucial importance to a situation, problem, or explanation.
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Communication is the key to a successful relationship.
A comunicação é a chave para um relacionamento de sucesso.
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The detective found the key piece of evidence.
O detetive encontrou a peça chave da evidência.