control key
kənˈtroʊl kiː
control key: key on a keyboard used with others for commands
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Noun

technologyTECH.key on a keyboard used with others for commandsTECH.
  • Press the control key and C to copy.
  • Use the control key with V to paste.
  • The control key is crucial for shortcuts.
command key
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    key on a keyboard used with others for commands

Expressions with control

under controladj.
not causing any immediate concern
The patient's condition is under control.
control freakn.
person with obsessive need to control events
She is a control freak about her wedding plans.
damage controln.
actions taken to limit negative effects of a problem
The company engaged in damage control after the scandal broke..
outta controladj.
not manageable or under control
The party got outta control after midnight.
beyond one's controladj.
not able to be controlled by someone
The delay was beyond his control.
out of controladj.
wildly unrestrained or violent
The party got out of control after midnight.

Expressions with key

key intov.
enter information using a keyboard
He keyed into the computer all the data from the survey.
key toprep.
important for solving a problem
Innovation is key to solving climate change.
key upv.
make someone excited or nervous
The loud music keyed up the crowd before the show..
church keyn.
tool for opening cans and bottles
He used a church key to open the soda can.
key to successn.
essential factor for achieving success
Determination is often seen as the key to success.
lock and keyn.
device used to secure something
The treasure chest was secured with a lock and key.
out of keyadj.
not in harmony with the musical key
The singer was out of key during the performance.
hold the keyv.
be essential for achieving something
His support holds the key to our success.
key for successn.
crucial element enabling achievement
Education is a key for success in life.
key in handadj.
ready for immediate use or operation
The apartment is key in hand for the new tenants.

Terms related to control key

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buttonfunctioninputkeyboardmodifierpressshortcuttype

Terms with control key included in their meaning

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Ctrlabbr.
abr: control key
key on a keyboard used for shortcuts
function buttonn.
technology
control key or switch that activates a specific feature or operation
control commandsn.
keyboard
keyed instructions using the control key
key switchn.
security
locking control that turns equipment on or off using a metal key
aftertouchn.
music technology
pressure control on an electronic keyboard when a key is already held
external keyn.
objects
physical key used to open or control something from the outside
strategic autonomyn.
politics
capacity of a state to act in key areas without outside control

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  1. French:touche Ctrl, ...
  2. German:Steuerungstaste, ...
  3. Italian:tasto control, ...
  4. Spanish:tecla de control, ...
  5. Portuguese:tecla control, ...
  6. Chinese:控制键, ...
  7. Japanese:コントロールキー, ...
  8. Arabic:مِفْتاح التَّحَكُّم, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִקָּשׁ קוֹנְטְרוֹל, ...
  10. Russian:клавиша управления, ...
  11. Ukrainian:клавіша Ctrl, ...
  12. Hindi:कंट्रोल कुंजी, ...
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