schlüssel

schlüssel

Key.

In this sentence, 'Schlüssel' refers to a physical object used to unlock a door, demonstrating its literal and common usage.

Ich habe den Schlüssel für die Tür verloren.

I lost the key to the door.

Here, 'Schlüssel' is used metaphorically to describe an essential element or principle necessary to achieve an outcome.

Der Schlüssel zum Erfolg liegt in harter Arbeit.

The key to success lies in hard work.

In this context, 'Schlüssel' refers to pivotal or central points, conveying its use in an abstract or figurative manner.

Die Schlüssel der neuen Methode wurden in der Präsentation hervorgehoben.

The key aspects of the new method were highlighted in the presentation.