to be key to the success of sth

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• key — key1 W1S2 [ki:] adj [no comparative] very important or necessary ▪ China s support is key to the success of the coalition. key factor/points/questions etc ▪ The President makes all the key decisions on foreign policy. key role/player/figure etc ( …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• success — noun 1 good results ADJECTIVE ▪ enormous, great, immense, massive ▪ considerable, real, tremendous ▪ conspicuous …   Collocations dictionary

• key — ▪ I. key key 1 [kiː] noun [countable] COMPUTING 1. a part of a computer with a letter, number etc on it that you press with your fingers to make it work: • Press any key to continue. ˈalt key COMPUTING …   Financial and business terms

• key*/*/*/ — [kiː] noun [C] I 1) a small piece of metal that is used for opening or locking a door or a container, or for starting the engine of a vehicle a bunch of keys[/ex] house/car keys[/ex] I could hear someone turning the key in the lock.[/ex] Where s… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• the key to sth — the key (to sth) ► the best or only way to achieve something: »The key is to prioritize your work, and to keep to your schedule. »Hard work is the key to success. »A focus on training is often the key to unlocking potential. Main Entry: ↑key …   Financial and business terms

• the key — (to sth) ► the best or only way to achieve something: »The key is to prioritize your work, and to keep to your schedule. »Hard work is the key to success. »A focus on training is often the key to unlocking potential. Main Entry: ↑key …   Financial and business terms

• key — 1 /ki:/ adjective very important and necessary for success or to understand something: Put your most experienced players in the key positions. | key points/questions/issues etc (=most important): You can summarize the key points of his speech in… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• rate — The cost of debt service paid by a borrower or issuer to a lender or investor. The rate is expressed as an annual percentage of the amount borrowed. For some notes and bonds that pay interest semiannually, the semiannual interest due to the… …   Financial and business terms

• measure — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 official action to deal with a problem ADJECTIVE ▪ appropriate, effective, necessary, practical ▪ We urge you to adopt all necessary measures to guarantee people s safety. ▪ key …   Collocations dictionary

• story — noun 1 account of events/people, true or invented ADJECTIVE ▪ true ▪ plausible ▪ false, made up ▪ She told the police a false story about being attacked. ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

• nail — nail1 S3 [neıl] n [: Old English; Origin: nAgl] 1.) a thin pointed piece of metal with a flat top, which you hit into a surface with a hammer, for example to join things together or to hang something on ▪ The key was hanging on a nail by the door …   Dictionary of contemporary English