Translation of Polish word "klucz" to English
klucz
/kwʐut͡ʂ/
Meaning
NounAn object designed to open and close a lock. A card or fob that electronically signals a lock to open. A piece of information (e.g., a password or passphrase) used to encode or decode a message or messages. A password restricting access to an IRC channel.
How to use
The masculine noun 'klucz' means 'key' (for locking a door, solving a test, or a wrench tool). It declines regularly (genitive 'klucza'). To say 'under lock and key', Polish uses 'pod kluczem'.
🇬🇧 English
key
Structure Guide
Polish Word: klucz
Translation: key
Example Sentences
Klucz leży na stole
The key is on the table
Kluczem do wygrania tej gry jest strategia na początku.
The key to winning this game is strategy at the beginning.
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Common phrases
- klucz do drzwi— door key
- klucz wiolinowy— treble clef
- pod kluczem— under lock and key
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The Polish word "klucz" means "key" in English.
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