No. 12,491 in Russian
ключами
The Russian word "ключами" means "with keys" or "by keys" (instrumental plural of "ключ").
In a sentence
Они открыли дверь ключами.
They opened the door with keys.
In this sentence, 'ключами' refers to the instrumental plural form of 'ключ', meaning 'keys', used to describe the tool used for the action of opening.
Студенты решили задачу ключами тестов.
The students solved the problem using the test keys.
Here, 'ключами' refers metaphorically to solutions or answer keys provided for tests, highlighting a figurative use of the term.
Художник создал картину цветными ключами.
The artist created a painting with colorful tones.
In this case, 'ключами' is used metaphorically to mean 'tones' or 'shades', showcasing its application in an artistic context.
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