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The English Word of the Day/La palabra en inglés del día: K E Y

The English Word of the Day/La palabra en inglés del día: K E Y

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sustantivo, adjetivo, verbo

Como tenemos muchos nativos ingleses, por favor siéntase libre para ayudarse mutuamente.

Las directrices:

Una frase debe tener al menos 4 palabras.

Limite tus respuestas a 4 frases o menos.

No utilice letras de canciones o frases que no son fácilmente traducidos al inglés.

Utilice tus propias palabras, por favor.

A un miembro se le permite varios respuestas.

Incluya el inglés, así como el español, en tu respuesta.

The English word of the day is:

K E Y

As we have many English native speakers please feel free to help one another.

Guidelines:

A sentence must have at least 4 words.

Limit your answer to 4 sentences or less.

Use your own words, please.

A member is allowed multiple answers.

Include the English, as well as the Spanish, in your answer.

Examples:

Exercise is the key to good health.

El ejercicio es la clave de una buena salud.

It was keyed to the needs of the local people.

Se ajustaba a las necesidades de la población.

She has played a key role in the debate.

Ha jugado un papel clave en el debate.

The key to solving a problem is to define exactly what the problem is.

La clave para resolver un problema es definir exactamente cuál es el problema.

problem solver

This was the previous challenge.

Please than anyone who helps us with out Spanish.

Encourage everyone with a vote – including me.wink

Today’s unusual English word. Clunk (Just for fun). smile

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updated Jan 2, 2016
edited by ian-hill
posted by ian-hill
Sorry, I accidently "Unvoted" for you... I put it back once I realized. ;) - jrschenk, Dec 28, 2015
See, I told you I'd participate! - Jubilado, Dec 28, 2015
Hola amigos :) - ian-hill, Dec 28, 2015
Hola amigo de los modestos. - ray76, Dec 28, 2015
Hola mod mate. - ian-hill, Dec 28, 2015
Hola Ian. So sorry, I've been super busy. I'll be back, but have a vote. xo - rac1, Dec 29, 2015

10 Answers

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The key to everybody's heart is through their stomach.

La clave al corazón de todo el mundo es a través de su estómago.

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updated Jan 2, 2016
posted by osas-baby
Hola bonita xx - ian-hill, Dec 28, 2015
Tal sabiduría intemporal. :) - jrschenk, Dec 28, 2015
:) - Pablo064, Dec 30, 2015
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Nowadays on the tins of sardines there is a key which opens the box , consequently you do not need a separate tin opener.

Hoy en día en las latas de sardinas hay una llave que abre la caja, por lo tanto no es necesario un abrelatas separada.

updated Dec 30, 2015
posted by porcupine7
Sabroso. :) - jrschenk, Dec 28, 2015
:) - ian-hill, Dec 28, 2015
Except when one breaks the key , then one is in a fine mess indeed , i do that regularly. - ray76, Dec 28, 2015
Important question, because many times we trusted our Swiss army knife in vain and had to buy a tin opener, In the end we had quite collection. - porcupine7, Dec 29, 2015
un abrelatas 'aparte'.. ;) - Pablo064, Dec 30, 2015
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El ingrediente principal para hacer la pay de lima de los cayos es la limón verde (que se origina en los Cayos de Florida). Este pastel es una prueba más de que Dios nos ama y quiere que seamos felices.

The key ingredient for making key lime pie is the key lime (which originates in the Florida Keys). This pie is further proof that God loves us and wants to be happy.

Key Lime Pie
¡Una de las claves de la felicidad! (One of the keys to happiness!)

updated Dec 29, 2015
edited by jrschenk
posted by jrschenk
I love your gospel! - Jubilado, Dec 28, 2015
Looks very artificial.. - annierats, Dec 28, 2015
Your tongue would argue with you if it ever touched such heaven. ;) - jrschenk, Dec 28, 2015
I'll try a piece please. :) - ian-hill, Dec 28, 2015
That above is the key to my heart mate , i adore lemon or lime pie, but prefer merengue on the top . - ray76, Dec 28, 2015
Have a badge for that mate. - ray76, Dec 28, 2015
Gracias, Ray. :D - jrschenk, Dec 28, 2015
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My key to success is on someone else's key ring.

Mi clave de éxito es con la llavero de otra persona. No es juego de palabra en español.

For my flute playing I like the key of D major best.

Cuando toque mi flauta la clave favorita es Re mayor.

updated Dec 30, 2015
posted by Jubilado
Me encanta ambos frases. ;) - jrschenk, Dec 28, 2015
:) - ian-hill, Dec 28, 2015
..cuando toco mi..yes the pun doesn't work at all in Spanish :) - Pablo064, Dec 30, 2015
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The key to having a good out-door party is to lock your dogs up securley.

La cosa mas importante para celebrar una fiesta exitosa es encerrar a los perros en una carcel sin llave.

updated Dec 30, 2015
posted by annierats
Does not translate well as all Spanish parties are more or less outdoors, and their dogs are alwyas chained up anyway. - annierats, Dec 28, 2015
But the key point is that you recognized (recognised) it! - Jubilado, Dec 28, 2015
:) - jrschenk, Dec 28, 2015
:) - ian-hill, Dec 28, 2015
But then shoot los perros de los vecinos . - ray76, Dec 28, 2015
Don't give me ideas, ray. - AnnRon, Dec 29, 2015
..una fiesta afuera or al aire libre.. ;) - Pablo064, Dec 30, 2015
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¿Cuándo una clave no parecer una clave?

Cuando se es una tarjeta de acceso.

When does a key not look ,like a key?

When it is a key card.

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updated Dec 30, 2015
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
Got it! ♥ - Daniela2041, Dec 29, 2015
Thank you we are a good combo .♥ - ray76, Dec 29, 2015
:) - ian-hill, Dec 29, 2015
:) - Pablo064, Dec 30, 2015
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The principal was determined to find out who keyed the teacher's car.

El director de la escuela estaba decidido a descubrir quién rascó con una llave el coche de la maestra.

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updated Dec 30, 2015
posted by AnnRon
:) - ian-hill, Dec 29, 2015
..quién rayó con.. nice car - Pablo064, Dec 30, 2015
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Hay una puerta para el que no hay ninguno clave.

y un velo a través del cual es posible que no vea.

There is a door for which there is no key ,

and a veil through which you may not see ..

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updated Dec 29, 2015
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
But a lot of people profit from contending otherwise... :) - jrschenk, Dec 29, 2015
You are right mate tragically so , we cannot change them , only ourselves can we change and maybe profit emotionally from the changing . thanks mate. - ray76, Dec 29, 2015
Why, Omar, is it you? - AnnRon, Dec 29, 2015
Yes the man with Ruby Hat. - ray76, Dec 29, 2015
:) - ian-hill, Dec 29, 2015
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Algunos partes de la armadura son muy torpe.

Some parts of the armour are very clunky.

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updated Dec 30, 2015
posted by ray76
..algunas partes.. I found 'inadecuado/burdo' for 'clunky' since 'torpe' doesn't fit at all so 'son muy inadecuadas/burdas' unless you really meant 'clumsy-torpe' ;) - Pablo064, Dec 30, 2015
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Clunk - el sonido metálico.

Cuando un caballero en armadura quiere sentarse,

él hace un el sonido metálico.

When a knight in armour wants to sit down,he goes "clunk".

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updated Dec 30, 2015
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
..hace un sonido.. not 'el' :) - Pablo064, Dec 30, 2015