escape key

ɪˈskeɪp ki

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Definition of escape key - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

computer keyboard

TECH.

key on a keyboard that cancels or exits actions

TECH.

Press the escape key to close the menu.
The escape key is located at the top left of the keyboard.
He accidentally hit the escape key and closed the window.

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key on a keyboard that cancels or exits actions

Expressions with escape

narrow escape

situation where danger is barely avoided

He had a narrow escape from the burning building.

escape unscathed

avoid criticism or blame in a difficult situation

She escaped unscathed from the scandal.

escape valve

means of releasing emotional tension

Jogging serves as an escape valve for his stress..

have a lucky escape

narrowly avoid danger or trouble by chance

They had a lucky escape from the burning building.

avenue of escape

way to get out of a difficult situation

The secret tunnel was their only avenue of escape.

escape someone's clutches

get away from someone's control or physical hold

She managed to escape his clutches just in time.

Expressions with key

key into

enter information using a keyboard

He keyed into the computer all the data from the survey.

key to

prep.

important for solving a problem

Innovation is key to solving climate change.

key up

make someone excited or nervous

The loud music keyed up the crowd before the show..

church key

tool for opening cans and bottles

He used a church key to open the soda can.

key to success

essential factor for achieving success

Determination is often seen as the key to success.

lock and key

device used to secure something

The treasure chest was secured with a lock and key.

out of key

adj.

not in harmony with the musical key

The singer was out of key during the performance.

hold the key

be essential for achieving something

His support holds the key to our success.

key for success

crucial element enabling achievement

Education is a key for success in life.

key in hand

adj.

ready for immediate use or operation

The apartment is key in hand for the new tenants.

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Esc

abbr.

abr: escape key

key on a keyboard used to exit or cancel

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French:touche Échap, ...
German:Escape-Taste, ...
Italian:tasto Esc, ...
Spanish:tecla de escape, ...
Portuguese:tecla de escape, ...
Chinese:Esc键, ...
Japanese:エスケープキー, ...
Arabic:زِر الهُروب, ...
Hebrew:מַקָּשׁ יְצִיאָה, ...
Russian:клавиша Escape, ...
Ukrainian:клавіша Esc, ...
Hindi:एस्केप कुंजी, ...
Bengali:এস্কেপ কী, ...
Catalan:tecla Esc, ...
Czech:klávesa Esc, ...
Danish:Escape-tasten, ...
Dutch:escape-toets, ...
Greek:πλήκτρο διαφυγής, ...
Hungarian:Escape billentyű, ...
Khmer:គ្រាប់ចុចគេច, ...
Korean:Esc 키, ...
Persian:کلید اِسکیپ, ...
Polish:klawisz Escape, ...
Portuguese (BR):tecla Esc, ...
Romanian:tasta Escape, ...
Swedish:Escape-tangenten, ...
Thai:ปุ่มเอสเคป, ...
Turkish:escape tuşu, ...
Vietnamese:phím Escape, ...

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