false key

fɑːls kiː

Definition

Definition of false key - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

picklock

TECH.

tool used to unlock without a key

TECH.

He used a false key to open the door.

lock pick

skeleton key

deceptive solution

Rare

misleading solution or answer

Rare

The theory was a false key to the problem.

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Expressions with false

false alarm

warning signal given by mistake

The fire drill turned out to be a false alarm.

false economy

attempt to save money that leads to more costs

Buying cheap tires was a false economy.

false friend

person pretending to be a friend but not trustworthy

He realized she was a false friend after the betrayal.

false front

facade giving deceptive appearance

The building had a false front to make it look larger.

someone's words rang false

exp.

seem insincere or lacking genuine feeling

His apology sounded polished, but his words rang false to everyone.

strike a false note

to create an impression that is not sincere

His apology struck a false note with the audience.

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.

Examples of false key in a sentence

She crafted a false key to access the restricted area.
The false key led us in the wrong direction.
Believing the false key wasted our time.

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French:crochet, fausse piste, ...
German:Dietrich, irreführende Lösung, ...
Italian:grimaldello, soluzione ingannevole, ...
Spanish:ganzúa, clave falsa, ...
Portuguese:chave falsa, falsa pista, ...
Chinese:万能钥匙, 错误答案, ...
Japanese:ピッキングツール, 誤解を招く鍵, ...
Arabic:مِفْتَاح مُزَيَّف, حَلّ مُضَلِّل, ...
Hebrew:מַפְתֵּחַ מְזֻיָּף, מַפְתֵּחַ שָׁגוּי, ...
Russian:отмычка, ложный ключ, ...
Ukrainian:фальшивий ключ, хибний ключ, ...
Hindi:नकली चाबी, गलत कुंजी, ...
Bengali:মিথ্যা চাবি, ভুল চাবি, ...
Catalan:rossinyol, solució enganyosa, ...
Czech:paklíč, svod, ...
Danish:falsk nøgle, ...
Dutch:lockpick, vals spoor, ...
Greek:ψεύτικο κλειδί, παραπλανητικό κλειδί, ...
Hungarian:álkulcs, tévút, ...
Khmer:សោបើកគន្លឹះ, ចម្លើយបំភាន់, ...
Korean:자물쇠 따개, 잘못된 해결책, ...
Persian:کلید تقلبی, کلید اشتباه, ...
Polish:wytrych, fałszywy klucz, ...
Portuguese (BR):chave falsa, falsa pista, ...
Romanian:cheie falsă, soluție înșelătoare, ...
Swedish:falsk nyckel, villospår, ...
Thai:กุญแจปลอม, วิธีแก้ปัญหาที่หลอกลวง, ...
Turkish:maymuncuk, yanıltıcı anahtar, ...
Vietnamese:dụng cụ mở khóa, chìa khóa sai, ...

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