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The meaning of the Spanish word "llave" and how you use it

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llave
(n.) (fem.) (sing.) key
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Ildu

Ildu

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Ildu is an English and Spanish translator and editor living in Guatemala City, Guatemala. She holds a BA degree in Legal Sworn Translation and has been working as a translator and linguist for over 15 years.
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Perdí mi llave .
I lost my key.
Esta es la llave de mi casa .
This is my house key.
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Remembering the Reign of Terror in Chile
Entonces ponían la llave a electricidad y se largaban a reírse .
Then they placed the electrified key and they started to laugh.
What? What's There?
Es una llave .
It's a key.
What? What's There?
En el pantalón hay una llave .
In the pants there is a key.
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llave
(n.) (regional) (fem.) (sing.) faucet; valve; tap
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Ildu is an English and Spanish translator and editor living in Guatemala City, Guatemala. She holds a BA degree in Legal Sworn Translation and has been working as a translator and linguist for over 15 years.
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La llave está rota .
The tap is broken.
Ella arregla la llave del gas .
She repairs the gas valve.
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"Take Care of Our Planet"- Sesame Street
La llave gotea . ¡ No puede ser !
The faucet drips. It can't be!
What Kind of a House Cleaner Are You?
¿ Y si la llave no tiene colores ?
And if the tap has no colors?
Partysaurus Rex - Toy Story Toons
Haríamos fiesta todo el tiempo si pudiéramos abrir la llave del agua . / Sí , Drips , pero ninguno tiene brazos , excepto Bárbara .
We would have a party all the time if we could open the water tap. / Yes, Drips, but no one has arms, except for Barbara.
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cerrada...con...llave
(phrase) (fem.) (sing.) locked (lit. closed with key)
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No insistas , la caja está cerrada con llave .
Do not insist, the box is locked.
No entiendo por qué tu habitación siempre está cerrada con llave .
I don't understand why your room is always locked.
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Argentinian Art: Horacio Butler
donde cada tanto tropezamos con una puerta cerrada con llave
where every so often we bump into a locked door
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cerrar...la...llave
(phrase) (infinitive) to turn off the faucet
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Adrián Camacho

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Adrián is a SP language assistant, EN-SP content localizer, and EN tutor living in Guadalajara, Mexico. He holds a bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages and Cultures and has worked in language-learning for almost 10 years.
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Tienes que cerrar la llave .
You have to turn off the faucet.
Voy a cerrar la llave .
I am going to turn off the faucet.
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The Scarcity of Fresh Water: An Introduction to the Worldwide Problem
Debemos seguir ahorrando agua en la vida diaria y cerrar la llave al cepillarnos los dientes .
We must continue saving water in daily life and turn off the faucet when brushing our teeth.
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llave
(n.) (fem.) (sing.) wrench (tool)
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Cada tornillo necesita su llave .
Each screw needs its wrench.
La llave está en la caja de herramientas .
The wrench is in the tool box.
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