llave

Asturian

Etymology

From Latin clāvis, clāvem (“key”).

Noun

llave f (plural llaves)

1. key

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Spanish

Etymology

From Latin clāvis (“key”), from Proto-Italic *klāwis, of ultimately Proto-Indo-European origin. Cognate with English clef.

Pronunciation

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• IPA^(key): /ˈʝabe/ [ˈɟ͡ʝa.β̞e]

• IPA^(key): (most of Spain and Latin America) /ˈʝabe/ [ˈɟ͡ʝa.β̞e]
• IPA^(key): (rural northern Spain, Andes Mountains) /ˈʎabe/ [ˈʎa.β̞e]
• IPA^(key): (Buenos Aires and environs) /ˈʃabe/ [ˈʃa.β̞e]
• IPA^(key): (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay) /ˈʒabe/ [ˈʒa.β̞e]

Noun

llave f (plural llaves)

1. key (to open doors)
2. key (of musical instrument)
3. key (in heraldry)
4. spanner, wrench
5. faucet, tap, water tap, spigot
6. curly bracket ({ and })
7. switch (a device to turn electric current on and off or direct its flow)
8. (wrestling) hold (position or grip used to control the opponent)
9. (uncountable) A game where a small metal disc is thrown at a small metal structure

Synonyms

• (faucet, tap): grifo, canilla, paja, pluma
• (switch): interruptor

Derived terms

• llavero m
• llave de cierre
• llave de paso f
• llave inglesa

Related terms

• clave
• clavero

• clavija
• llavín