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clave

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nounfeminine
  1. keyto a problem or puzzle
  2. password
  3. code
  4. clef
  5. clave
adjectivefemininemasculine
  1. keyimportant

Forms

noun

singularclave
pluralclaves

adjective

feminine masculine pluralclave
feminine masculine pluralclaves

Used in the library

  • La clave del evento es la música, dice la organizadora.The key to the event is the music, says the organiser.A2Otra vez, por favor (9) — Once more, please (9) (A2)
  • Olvidé mi celular en el taxi, y la clave está apuntada dentro.I left my mobile in the taxi, and the password is written down inside it.A2Otra vez, por favor (6) — Once more, please (6) (A2)
  • La policía tiene una clave: un paquete con dinero y un cheque sin firma.The police have a clue: a package with money and an unsigned cheque.A2Otra vez, por favor (2) — Once more, please (2) (A2)
  • Durante la dictadura, muchas letras se escribieron en clave para pasar la censura.During the dictatorship, many lyrics were written in code to get past the censors.B1El rock en español — Rock in Spanish

Other ways to say it

  • contraseñapassword; countersign, shibboleth (response to a sign or signal)
  • importanteimportant, that cares, that matters.

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