Usage examples of "key figure" in English with translation to German

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She has a slender figure. Sie hat eine schlanke Figur.

I have lost my key. Ich habe meinen Schlüssel verloren.

The company has cut a figure in the computer industry. Die Gesellschaft hat in der Computerindustrie Eindruck gemacht.

Here is my key. Hier ist mein Schlüssel.

She has a well-proportioned figure. Sie hat eine gutproportionierte Figur.

This letter is the only key to the mystery. Dieser Brief ist der einzige Schlüssel zu diesem Geheimnis.

It was difficult for a girl with her face and figure to make it across the dance floor without bumping, by only the purest of accidents, into one roué or another. Für ein Mädchen mit ihrem Gesicht und ihrer Figur war es schwierig, über die Tanzfläche zu kommen ohne aus reinem Zufall mit dem einen oder anderen Wüstling zusammenzuprallen.

Is this the key you are looking for? Ist das der Schlüssel, den du suchst?

That's nothing but a figure of speech. Das ist nichts weiter als eine Redensart.

I lost the door key, so I can't enter the house. Ich habe den Schlüssel verloren, deshalb komme ich nicht ins Haus.

Tom can't figure out how Mary was able to plan a surprise party without him knowing about it. Tom hat keine Ahnung, wie es Mary gelingen konnte eine Überraschungsfeier zu planen, ohne dass er etwas davon mitbekommt.

As I left the house, I remembered the key. Als ich aus dem Haus ging, dachte ich an den Schlüssel.

I wish I could figure out how to delete my Facebook account. Ich würde gerne herausbekommen, wie ich mein Facebook-Konto löschen kann.

The key is on the desk. Der Schlüssel ist auf dem Pult.

It's an inflation-adjusted figure. Das ist eine inflationsbereinigte Zahl.

Motivation is the key to success. Motivation ist der Schlüssel zum Erfolg.

Tom couldn't figure out what Mary was trying to say. Tom konnte nicht herausfinden, was Mary zu sagen versuchte.

She may have left her car key in her room. Vielleicht hat sie den Autoschlüssel im Zimmer liegen lassen.

I can't figure out why nobody comes here anymore. Ich verstehe nicht, warum niemand mehr hierher kommt.

You are looking for your key. Du suchst deinen Schlüssel.

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