No. 11,436 in Swedish
nyckel
Key.
In a sentence
Jag behöver en nyckel för att öppna dörren.
I need a key to open the door.
In this sentence, 'nyckel' is used to mean a physical object, a key, used for opening locks.
Kunskap är nyckeln till framgång.
Knowledge is the key to success.
Here, 'nyckel' is used metaphorically, representing an essential element or solution to achieve something.
Hon har läst alla kapitel i bokserien med stort intresse; det är nyckeln till att förstå den tredje delen.
She has read all chapters of the book series with great interest; it is the key to understanding the third part.
In this example, 'nyckel' refers to a crucial factor or understanding that enables comprehension of a further context.
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