La tarjeta llave
Example: Necesito la tarjeta llave para abrir la puerta del hotel.
Definition
"La tarjeta llave" refers to a plastic card used primarily in hotels that functions as a key to open doors electronically. It allows authorized access to a room or area by being inserted or tapped on a card reader, replacing traditional metal keys.
Etymology
The term "la tarjeta llave" comes from Spanish, where "tarjeta" means card and "llave" means key. It literally translates to 'key card,' reflecting its function as a card that serves the purpose of a key. Did you know? The concept of electronic key cards became popular in the late 20th century, revolutionizing hotel security.
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"La tarjeta llave" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A1) - set 4", containing 104 commonly used words.
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