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10 Language-to-English Dictionarieschiave di volta
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈkjave di ˈvɔlta
"L'educazione è la chiave di volta del progresso sociale."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The central wedge-shaped stone in an arch that locks the other stones in position.
"The master builder carefully adjusted the keystone to complete the grand stone bridge." - 2
A central principle or system on which whole complex entities depend.
"Trust is the keystone of any successful long-term partnership."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the architectural practice of placing a central wedge-shaped stone at the apex of an arch, originating in the late 16th century by combining 'key' and 'stone'. Over time, the literal architectural meaning expanded metaphorically to describe any central principle, element, or system upon which all other things depend.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Keystone" is said worldwide
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clé de voûte
Transliteration: kle də vut
"Cette loi est la clé de voûte de notre système juridique."
Schlussstein
Transliteration: ˈʃlʊsˌʃtaɪn
"Dieser Vertrag bildet den Schlussstein der Verhandlungen."
chiave di volta
Transliteration: ˈkjave di ˈvɔlta
"L'educazione è la chiave di volta del progresso sociale."
clave
Transliteration: ˈkla.βe
"La comunicación es la clave de una buena relación."
pedra de fecho
Transliteration: ˈpe.dɾɐ dɨ ˈfɛ.ʃu
"A estabilidade econômica é a pedra de fecho do governo."
मुख्य आधार
Transliteration: mukhya aadhar
"यह समझौता शांति का मुख्य आधार है।"
基石
Transliteration: jīshí
"创新是企业发展的基石。"
핵심
Transliteration: haek-sim
"이 정책은 우리 경제의 핵심이다."
要石
Transliteration: kanameishi
"彼のリーダーシップがチームの要石となっている。"
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