Meaning of atslēga | Babel Free

Definitions

1. key (object with which one can open or close a lock)
   declension-4, feminine
2. locative singular of atslēga
   feminine, form-of, locative, singular
3. lock, latch (mechanism on a door, drawer, etc. to keep it closed)
   declension-4, feminine
4. wrench, key (a tool for turning screws, nuts, bolts or similar elements)
   declension-4, feminine
5. key, switch (hand-operated contact device for interrupting an electric current)
   declension-4, feminine
6. key (main precondition for the obtention of something)
   declension-4, feminine, figuratively
7. key (information that allows the decoding of an encrypted message)
   declension-4, feminine
8. clef (graphic symbol in musical notation used at the beginning of a line to determine the height and type of the following notes)
   declension-4, feminine

Equivalents

Examples

“atslēgu saišķis”

bunch of keys

“dzīvokļa, vārtu, čemodāna atslēgas”

apartment, gate, suitcase keys

“pilsētas atslēgas”

city keys

“atstāt atslēgu durvīs”

to leave the key in the door

“Ruta uzkāpa pa kāpnēm un sameklēja rokas somiņā atslēgu... bet viņai nenācās atslēgt durvis: tās atvērās pašas”

Ruta climbed the stairs and looked for the key in (her) little purse... but she didn't have to unlock the door: it opened itself

“atslēgas caurums”

key (lit. lock) hole

“atslēgas bulta”

lock bolt

“piekaramā atslēga”

padlock (lit. hanging lock)

“turēt aiz atslēgas”

to keep under lock and key (lit. behind locks)

“viņš aizgājis pie kalēja un licis tam nokalt atslēgu”

he went to the blacksmith and had a lock made

“strādājot ar atslēgām, nepieciešams, lai atslēgas atvērums labi aptvertu skrūves galvu vai uzgriežņi”

when working with wrenches, it is necessary for the opening to hold tight the screw or bolt head

“paņemu savus amata rīkus: āmuru, cirvi, atslēgas un eju”

I pick up my work tools: hammer, ax, wrenches, and leave

“ar atslēgu uzvelkams pulkstenis”

key-wound clock

“telegrāfa atslēga”

telegraphic switch

“atslēgas rokturis”

switch handle

“laimes atslēga”

the key to happiness

“dziļa ieinteresētība, nemitīga degsme... ir katra jaunrades darba būtiskais pamats un panākumu atslēga”

deep interest (and) continuous fervor is the essential foundation of all creative work and the key to success

“atslēga teksta šifrēšanai”

the key to the text's encryption

“atrast šifra atslēgu”

to find the encryption key

“1952. gadā atklāja maiju rakstības pamatus, kā arī atšifrēja daudz vārdu, pat veselas frāzes... tātad atslēga seno maiju rakstiem atrasta”

in 1952 the fundamentals of the Mayan writing system were found, and also many words, even whole sentences, were decyphered... so the key to old Mayan writings was found

“vijoles atslēga”

treble clef

“basa atslēga”

bass clef

“atslēgas zīme”

clef symbol

“zemāko oktāvu skaņu apzīmēšanai lieto fa atslēgu, ko sauc arī par basa atslēgu”

to mark the lowest octave sounds one uses the fa clef, also called bass clef

CEFR level