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10 Language-to-English Dictionarieschave eletrônica
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈʃavi e.leˈtɾɔ.ni.kɐ
"A porta do escritório abre com uma chave eletrônica."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A digital or programmable device used to control access to a secure lock, computer system, or secure area.
"He used his electronic key to unlock the hotel room door." - 2
A software code or hardware token required to decrypt, activate, or authenticate digital software and hardware.
"The software installation required entering a valid electronic key before proceeding."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from 'electronic', originating from Greek 'ēlektro-' relating to electricity, combined with Old English 'cǣg' (key), referring to a locking device. The compound emerged in the late 20th century with the advent of digital security systems, smart cards, and remote access technologies.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Electronic key" is said worldwide
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clé électronique
Transliteration: kle e.lɛk.tʁɔ.nik
"Il a ouvert la porte avec sa clé électronique."
elektronischer Schlüssel
Transliteration: e.lɛkˈtʁoːnɪʃɐ ˈʃlʏsəl
"Das Hotelzimmer wird mit einem elektronischen Schlüssel geöffnet."
chiave elettronica
Transliteration: ˈkjave e.lɛkˈtrɔ.ni.ka
"Ha aperto la porta usando una chiave elettronica."
llave electrónica
Transliteration: ˈʝa.βe e.lekˈtɾo.ni.ka
"El huésped abrió la puerta con su llave electrónica."
chave eletrônica
Transliteration: ˈʃavi e.leˈtɾɔ.ni.kɐ
"A porta do escritório abre com uma chave eletrônica."
इलेक्ट्रॉनिक चाबी
Transliteration: ilektraanik chaabee
"होटल के कमरे का दरवाजा इलेक्ट्रॉनिक चाबी से खुलता है।"
电子钥匙
Transliteration: diànzǐ yàoshi
"客人用电子钥匙打开了房门。"
전자키
Transliteration: jeon-ja-ki
"그는 전자키를 사용하여 문을 열었다."
電子キー
Transliteration: denshi kī
"彼は電子キーを使ってドアを開けた。"
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