🇬🇧🇪🇸 keyhole - ojo de cerradura : English Lesson

Meaning of "keyhole" ("ojo de cerradura"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A keyhole is a tiny opening in a lock where a key goes in to unlock or lock something, like a door, a treasure chest, or even a secret diary.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

I tried to unlock the door, but the keyhole had other plans—it ate my key and laughed at me.

My dad’s keyhole got jammed, so he spent 30 minutes arguing with the door.

I put a sticker over the keyhole, and now everyone is just locked outside… oops.

I lost the key, so now the keyhole is just a sad little hole with no purpose in life.

The hotel keyhole was so fancy, I almost expected it to say, “Welcome, Your Majesty!”

Anna pressed her eye to the old keyhole and gasped at warm light. A second keyhole higher held a small painted heart; she wiped the dust from the keyhole with her sleeve. A tiny key slid into the low keyhole; she turned it, the keyhole clicked, and the door opened. Anna laughed, stepping into the bright room.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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