De sleutel
Example: Zij heeft de sleutel van het nieuwe appartement gevonden.
Definition
"De sleutel" refers to a small metal instrument used to open or close a lock. It is commonly used to secure doors, cabinets, or other locked objects, allowing authorized access when inserted and turned. For example, "She found the key to the new apartment."
Etymology
The Dutch word "de sleutel" originates from Middle Dutch, related to the Old High German word 'scluossil,' meaning 'lock' or 'key.' It shares roots with the English word 'key,' both deriving from the Proto-Germanic term *klausijaz. Did you know that the concept of a 'key' has been central to security and privacy for thousands of years?
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"De sleutel" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B2) - set 5", containing 111 commonly used words.
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