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key [ki:]1. nouna. clé fb. (to map, diagram) légende fc. [of piano, computer] touche fd. [of music] ton m2. adjective4. compounds* * *[kiː] 1.1) ( locking device) clé fa set ou bunch of keys — un jeu de clés
2) ( for clock) clé f (de pendule), remontoir m3) Technology clé fradiator key — clavette f à radiateur
4) (on computer, piano, phone) touche f; (on oboe, flute) clé f5) fig ( vital clue) clé f, secret m (to de)6) ( explanatory list) ( on map) légende f; (to abbreviations, symbols) liste f; ( for code) clé f7) ( answers) (to test, riddle) solutions fpl; School corrigé m8) Music ton m, tonalité fto sing in/off key — chanter juste/faux
9) Geography caye m2.noun modifier [ industry, job, document, figure, role] clé inv (after n); [ difference, point] capital3.transitive verb1) ( type) saisir2) ( adapt) adapter (to à)•Phrasal Verbs:- key in -
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A n1 ( locking device) clé f, clef f ; a front-door/car key une clé de maison/voiture ; a set ou bunch of keys un jeu de clés ; to leave the key in the door laisser la clé sur la porte ; under lock and key sous clé ;5 fig ( vital clue) (to happiness, success etc) clé f, secret m (to de) ; his diary holds the key to the mystery son journal renferme la clé du mystère ; exercise is the key to health l'exercice est le secret de la santé ; the key to being a good teacher is to listen le secret pour devenir un bon enseignant est d'écouter ;6 ( explanatory list) ( on map) légende f ; (to abbreviations, symbols) liste f ; (for code, cryptogram) clé f ; ‘pronunciation key’ ‘liste phonétique’, ‘tableau m phonétique’ ;8 Mus ton m, tonalité f ; what key is the sonata in? dans quel ton est la sonate? ; change of key lit, fig changement m de ton ; a major key un ton majeur ; in a major/minor key en majeur/mineur ; to sing/play in key chanter/jouer juste ; to sing/ play off key chanter/jouer faux ;9 Geog caye m.B modif [industry, job, element, document, figure, role] clé inv (after n) ; [difference, point] capital ; [problem] essentiel/-ielle ; key workers des travailleurs occupant des postes clés.C vtr1 ( type) saisir [data, information] ;2 ( adapt) adapter [remarks, speech] (to à).■ key in:▶ key [sth] in, key in [sth] saisir [data]. -
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major [ˈmeɪdʒər]1. adjective2. nouna. ( = army officer) commandant m4. compounds* * *['meɪdʒə(r)] 1.1) Military commandant m3) Law majeur/-e m/f4) Music ton m majeur2.1) ( important) [championship, event] important; [difference, role] majeur; [influence, significance] capitala major operation —
major surgery — Medicine une grosse opération
2) ( main) principal3) Music majeur3.intransitive verb US University -
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major ['meɪdʒə(r)]∎ the major part of our research l'essentiel de nos recherches;∎ the major portion of my time is devoted to politics la majeure partie ou la plus grande partie de mon temps est consacrée à la politique(b) (significant → decision, change, factor, event) majeur;∎ we shouldn't have any major problems nous ne devrions pas rencontrer de problèmes majeurs;∎ don't worry, it's not a major problem ne t'inquiète pas, ce n'est pas très grave;∎ any problems? - nothing major des problèmes? - rien d'important;∎ of major importance d'une grande importance, d'une importance capitale;∎ a major role (in play, film) un grand rôle; (in negotiations, reform) un rôle capital ou essentiel;∎ we invested in a major way nous avons investi de manière considérable;∎ he's taken up Spanish in a major way il s'est mis à fond à l'espagnol;∎ he's fallen for Fiona in a major way il est tombé follement amoureux de Fiona(c) (serious → obstacle, difficulty) majeur;∎ the roof is in need of major repair work la toiture a grand besoin d'être remise en état;∎ she underwent major surgery elle a subi une grosse opération∎ a sonata in E major une sonate en mi majeur;∎ in a major key en (mode) majeur;∎ a major third une tierce majeure∎ Smith major Smith aîné∎ major suit majeure f2 noun(a) Military (in airforce) ≃ commandant m; French Canadian & Belgian ≃ major m; (in infantry) ≃ chef m de bataillon, Belgian, French Canadian & Swiss ≃ major m; (in cavalry) ≃ commandant m, Belgian, French Canadian & Swiss ≃ major m∎ Tina is a physics major Tina fait des études de physique∎ the oil majors les grandes compagnies fpl pétrolières;∎ the Majors (film companies) = les cinq compagnies de production les plus importantes à Hollywood(a) (specialize) se spécialiser;∎ Joe majors in chemistry Joe se spécialise en chimie∎ she majored in sociology elle a fait des études de sociologie►► Military major general ≃ général m de division, Belgian ≃ général-major m, Swiss ≃ divisionnaire m, French Canadian ≃ major-général m;American Sport major league (in baseball) = une des deux principales divisions de baseball professionnel aux États-Unis et au Canada; (gen) première division f;Military major offensive vaste offensive f;∎ to launch a major offensive lancer une vaste offensive;Philosophy major premise majeure f;major road route f principale ou à grande circulation, ≃ nationale f;Finance major shareholder actionnaire mf de référence;University major subject matière f principale -
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A n1 Mil commandant m ;3 US Univ ( subject) matière f principale ; ( student) I'm a physics major ma matière principale est la physique ;4 Jur majeur/-e m/f ;5 Mus ton m majeur.B adj1 ( important) [change, championship, city, client, company, damage, decision, event, user] important ; [crisis, contribution, difference, difficulty, effect, importance, role, work] majeur ; [influence, significance] capital ; a major operation, major surgery Med une grosse opération ;2 ( main) principal ;3 Mus majeur ; in a major key en majeur ;4 † GB Sch Jones major Jones aîné. -
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player ['pleɪə(r)](a) (of game, sport) joueur(euse) m,f;∎ bridge player bridgeur(euse) m,f;∎ are you a poker player? est-ce que vous jouez au poker?(b) (of musical instrument) joueur(euse) m,f;∎ she's a piano/guitar player elle joue du piano/de la guitare∎ France has been a major player in this debate la France a eu un rôle clé dans ce débat;∎ the major players in the bond market les principaux intéressés du marché obligatoire;∎ who are the key players in this market? qui sont les acteurs principaux sur ce marché?►► player piano piano m mécanique -
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acteur m;∎ who are the key players in this market? qui sont les acteurs principaux sur ce marché?But Lexus would be wise to consider the fortunes of Audi. It has taken many years for VW to turn the brand, which already had a long history, into a major player in the premium market.
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to be at a standstill (of economy, production) être paralysé(e)standstill agreement moratoire mThe major shareholders in Anaconda Nickel … have come to a standstill agreement regarding their stakes. In the hectic hours before today's extraordinary general meeting, they agreed not to increase their stakes above 30 percent in the period up to Dec. 31 2001, or 90 days after the publication of key recommendations of a strategic review, whichever is the later.
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Major key — Major Ma jor, [L. major, compar. of magnus great: cf. F. majeur. Cf. {Master}, {Mayor}, {Magnitude}, {More}, a.] 1. Greater in number, quantity, or extent; as, the major part of the assembly; the major part of the revenue; the major part of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Major Key — [dt. Hauptschlüssel], Schlüssel … Universal-Lexikon
major key — noun a key whose harmony is based on the major scale • Syn: ↑major mode • Hypernyms: ↑key, ↑tonality * * * noun : a musical key or tonality in the major mode * * * Music. a key whose essential harmony is based on the major scale. Also called… … Useful english dictionary
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major key — Music. a key whose essential harmony is based on the major scale. Also called major mode. [1840 50] * * * … Universalium
major key — noun A musical key based upon a major scale. See Also: minor key … Wiktionary
major key — musical key that is based on a major scale … English contemporary dictionary
major key — /ˈmeɪdʒə ki/ (say mayjuh kee) noun a key based on a major scale …
Major Minor — may refer to: Music Major and minor, the adjectives used to describe the tonality of a scale, key, or chord Major minor tonality, a system of music in which specific hierarchical pitch relationships are based on a key center or tonic Major/minor… … Wikipedia
Major — Ma jor, [L. major, compar. of magnus great: cf. F. majeur. Cf. {Master}, {Mayor}, {Magnitude}, {More}, a.] 1. Greater in number, quantity, or extent; as, the major part of the assembly; the major part of the revenue; the major part of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Major offense — Major Ma jor, [L. major, compar. of magnus great: cf. F. majeur. Cf. {Master}, {Mayor}, {Magnitude}, {More}, a.] 1. Greater in number, quantity, or extent; as, the major part of the assembly; the major part of the revenue; the major part of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English