master key
A key designed to open a set of several locksA key designed to open a set of several locks; a passkey.
» Do you have a master key?
Haben Sie einen Hauptschlüssel?
Hast du einen Hauptschlüssel?
Habt ihr einen Hauptschlüssel?
Haben Sie einen Generalschlüssel?
Habt ihr einen Generalschlüssel?
Hast du einen Generalschlüssel?
Meaning
3 sensesA key designed to open a set of several locks; a passkey.
Generalschlüssel, Hauptschlüssel, Zentralschlüssel
(figuratively)Any tool or technique that can solve many types of difficulty.
(slang)A shotgun shell designed for breaching doors.
- key that secures entrance everywhere
Examples
10 sentencesDo you have a master key?
deHaben Sie einen Hauptschlüssel? — Waldelfe
Please bring the master key.
ruПожалуйста, принесите мне универсальный ключ. — Hellerick
deBring bitte den Generalschlüssel. — a_coder
I have the master key.
I opened the door with a master key.
Stefan lost one of the master keys.
deStefan hat einen der Generalschlüssel verloren. — Waldelfe
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 1
Forms
plural: master keys| Singular | master key |
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Synonyms
3 synonyms- key that secures entrance everywhere:passkeypasse-partoutmaster