latchkey

ˈlætʃˌkiː
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Translation of latchkey from English into Hebrew,

Noun

1.

home

US
child returning to an empty home after school
US
  • The latchkey kids gathered at the park after school.ילדי מפתח התאספו בפארק אחרי הלימודים.
2.

security

DatedUS
key for opening an outside door
DatedUS
מַפְתֵּחַ mmafteachמַפְתֵּחַ כְּנִיסָה מַפְתֵּחַ לַבַּיִת
  • He forgot his latchkey at home.הוא שכח את המפתח שלו בבית.

Adjective

home

RareUS
equipped with a key for self-entry
RareUS
מְצוּיָּד בְּמַפְתֵּחַ עִם מַפְתֵּחַ
  • The latchkey kids let themselves in after school.הילדים מצוידים במפתח ונכנסים לבד הביתה אחרי בית הספר.
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Expressions with latchkey: examples in English and translations in Hebrew

יֶלֶד מַפְתֵּחַ
As a latchkey kid, she learned to be independent and responsible.
יֶלֶד מַפְתֵּחַ
The latchkey child waited for her parents to come home.

Images of latchkey

  • latchkey: key for opening an outside door
    (security) מַפְתֵּחַ

Synonyms and analogies of latchkey in English

Examples of latchkey in a sentence

  • Latchkey kids often have to entertain themselves until parents return.
  • She always carries her latchkey in her bag.
  • The old latchkey was rusty and hard to turn.
  • He grew up as a latchkey child, independent and resourceful.
  • Latchkey homes are common in the neighborhood.

Translations of "latchkey" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
מַפְתֵּחַnm. - mafteakh

Having a latchkey meant she could watch her favorite shows without interruption.

להיות בעלת מפתח היה משמע שהיא יכולה לצפות בתוכניות שלה ללא הפרעה.

Remember to grab your latchkey before heading out to school each day.

תזכור לקחת את המפתח שלך לפני שהולכים לבית הספר כל יום.

The latchkey became a token of her growth as she navigated life alone.

המפתח הפך לסמל של התפתחותה כשהיא מתמודדת לבד עם החיים.

He always forgot where he placed his latchkey after a long night out.

הוא תמיד שכח היכן הניח את המפתח שלו לאחר לילה ארוך בחוץ.

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Other translations for latchkey:

  • יֶלֶד שֶׁחוֹזֵר לְבַיִת רֵיקn.
  • שֶׁחוֹזְרִים לְבַיִת רֵיק

latchkey: Examples and translations in context

Many latchkey kids form friendships with others who share similar experiences.

ילדים רבים שמפתח יוצרים חברויות עם אחרים שחווים חוויות דומות.

She left the latchkey on the kitchen counter for her daughter to find.

היא השאירה את המפתח על הדלפק במטבח עבור בתה למצוא.

Finding his latchkey in the couch cushions saved him from being late.

מציאת המפתח שלו בכריות הספה הצילה אותו מאיחור.

The latchkey in her pocket felt heavy with the weight of responsibility.

המפתח בכיסה הרגיש כבד עם המשקל של האחריות.

Finding the latchkey in her pocket gave her a sense of responsibility and pride.

מציאת המפתח בכיסה העניקה לה תחושת אחריות וגאווה.

It was also a hide-a-key for her latchkey son, Peter.

זה היה גם המחבוא של המפתח לבנה פיטר.

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