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[ki:] 1. noun1) (an instrument or tool by which something (eg a lock or a nut) is turned: Have you the key for this door?) ključ2) (in musical instruments, one of the small parts pressed to sound the notes: piano keys.) tipka3) (in a typewriter, calculator etc, one of the parts which one presses to cause a letter etc to be printed, displayed etc.) tipka4) (the scale in which a piece of music is set: What key are you singing in?; the key of F.) tonovski način, ključ5) (something that explains a mystery or gives an answer to a mystery, a code etc: the key to the whole problem.) ključ6) (in a map etc, a table explaining the symbols etc used in it.) legenda2. adjective(most important: key industries; He is a key man in the firm.) ključen- keyboard- keyhole
- keyhole surgery
- keynote
- keyed up* * *I [ki:]nounključfiguratively ključ do česa, pojasnilo (to k); knjiga rešenih matematičnih problemov; military ključni položaj; oblast (to nad); botany zoology klasifikacija, tabela; geslo, šifra (v inseratih); technical zagozda, zatič, svornik, privijalo (za drsalke); tipka pisalnega stroja, tipka električnega aparata; moznik, (lesen) klin; architecture sklepnik; music tipka, ključ, tonovski način; barvni odtenek; glasovna višina; music major (minor) key — dur (mol)music key of C major (minor) — C dur (mol)master key — ključ, ki odpira vsa vrataall in the same key — v istem tonu, monotonoto have ( —ali get) the key of the street — ne imeti hišnega ključa, biti brezdomecfiguratively to be in key with s.h. — biti v skladu s čimecclesiastic power of the keys — papeževa oblastII [ki:]adjectiveključen, bistvenIII [ki:]transitive verbs klinom zabiti, zagozditi (in, on); zakleniti; prilagoditi, uglasiti (to); uglasiti glasbilo; pod ključem govoriti, pod šifro oglasiti (v časopisih); (elektronika) vključiti, izključitifiguratively to key up — spodbuditi, spodbosti, podžgati; zvišati (cene)IV [ki:]nounotoček, čer, školj
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low-keyed — low key low key low keyed low keyedadj. restrained in style or quality; not flashy or intense; understated; as, a little masterpiece of low keyed eloquence. Syn: subdued. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
low-keyed — adjective restrained in style or quality a little masterpiece of low keyed eloquence • Syn: ↑low key, ↑subdued • Similar to: ↑restrained * * * ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective : subdued or restrained in mood … Useful english dictionary
low-keyed — adjective Relaxed, unstressful, not pressured. His low keyed sales technique worked more often than high pressure tactics, and won him many repeat customers … Wiktionary
low-keyed — (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective Not irritating, strident, or loud: hushed, low, low key, quiet, small, soft, subdued, whispery. See SOUNDS … English dictionary for students
low-keyed — adjective see low key … New Collegiate Dictionary
low-keyed — adj Relaxed, quiet, inconspicuous. I prefer a low keyedapproach to negotiations. 1960s … Historical dictionary of American slang
low-key — low keyed low keyedadj. restrained in style or quality; not flashy or intense; understated; as, a little masterpiece of low keyed eloquence. Syn: subdued. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
low-key — [lō′kē′] adj. of low intensity, tone, etc.; subdued or restrained: also low keyed … English World dictionary
low-key — low′ key′ or low′ keyed′ adj. of reduced intensity; restrained … From formal English to slang
low-key — adjective restrained in style or quality a little masterpiece of low keyed eloquence • Syn: ↑low keyed, ↑subdued • Similar to: ↑restrained * * * adj muted, quiet, restrained, subdued, understated, easy going, relaxed, subtle, slight, soft ≠ showy … Useful english dictionary
low-key — /loh kee /, adj., v., low keyed, low keying. adj. Also, low keyed. 1. of reduced intensity; restrained; understated. 2. (of a photograph) having chiefly dark tones, usually with little tonal contrast (distinguished from high key). v.t. 3. to make … Universalium