Danish Word of the Day
nøgle
/NØG-le/ • noun — 16th of Jul, 2026
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Meaning: a device used to unlock locks; also used metaphorically to mean something essential or crucial
Examples
- Jeg kan ikke finde min nøgle.
(I can't find my key.) - Nøglen passer ikke i døren.
(The key doesn't fit in the door.) - Han gav mig en nøgle til kontoret.
(He gave me a key to the office.)
Synonyms
- adgangsnøgle
- nøglekort
Used for physical keys (house, car, office) and in figurative expressions meaning the essential element of something (e.g., 'the key to success'). Commonly appears with possessives (min, din, hans, hendes) and in the definite form nøglen.
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