key into

encajar con, concordar con

Combinar bien con algo o coincidir con sus ideas o características principales.

En inglés sencillo: To fit well with something or match its main ideas or features.

• The colours key into the garden theme.
• Her proposal keyed into our wider plan.
• Does this scene key into the story’s main idea?

Cómo se usa: key into something (The new design keys into the building’s overall style.)

Sinónimos: fit with, accord with, match

Antónimos: clash with

Expresiones frecuentes: key into something, key into a theme

poner en un estado de ánimo

Hacer que alguien sienta una emoción concreta o entre en un determinado estado de ánimo.

En inglés sencillo: To make someone feel a particular emotion or enter a particular state of mind.

• The song keyed us into a happy mood.
• Soft lighting keyed the guests into a relaxed state.
• The opening scene keys viewers into a mood of fear.

Cómo se usa: key someone into a mood (The music keyed the audience into a mood of excitement.)

Sinónimos: put into a mood

Expresiones frecuentes: key someone into something, key listeners into something

poner al corriente, hacer comprender

Ayudar a alguien a comprender algo o a prestarle atención.

En inglés sencillo: To help someone understand something or pay attention to it.

• The diagram keyed us into the problem.
• She keyed the new team into the main issues.
• Can you key him into what we are discussing?

Cómo se usa: key someone into something (A short briefing keyed the volunteers into the problem.)

Sinónimos: brief, fill in, bring up to speed

Expresiones frecuentes: key someone into something, key someone into details