No. 717 in Italian
chiave
Key.
In a sentence
Ho bisogno della chiave per aprire la porta.
I need the key to open the door.
"Chiave" is used here in its literal meaning as a physical object used to unlock things like doors.
La chiave del successo è la determinazione.
The key to success is determination.
"Chiave" is used metaphorically to express an essential or crucial means to an objective.
La chiave di questa canzone è in Do maggiore.
The key of this song is in C major.
"Chiave" is used in a musical context to refer to the tonal area or main scale of a piece.
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