latchkey

[US]/ˈlætʃkiː/
[UK]/ˈlætʃki/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a key for operating a latch or a spring lock; a key for a bolt lock
Word Forms
Plurallatchkeys

Phrases & Collocations

latchkey kid

latchkey barn

latchkey parent

latchkey forælder

latchkey lifestyle

latchkey livsstil

latchkey generation

latchkey generation

latchkey children

latchkey børn

latchkey syndrome

latchkey syndrom

latchkey effect

latchkey effekt

latchkey home

latchkey hjem

latchkey issues

latchkey problemer

latchkey youth

latchkey ungdom

Example Sentences

as a latchkey child, she learned to be independent at a young age.

Som nøglebarn lærte hun at være selvstændig i en ung alder.

many latchkey kids struggle with loneliness after school.

Mange nøglebørn kæmper med ensomhed efter skole.

parents of latchkey children often worry about their safety.

Forældre til nøglebørn er ofte bekymrede for deres sikkerhed.

she carried her latchkey around her neck for easy access.

Hun bar sin nøgle rundt om halsen for nem adgang.

being a latchkey kid taught him valuable life skills.

At være nøglebarn lærte ham værdifulde livsfærdigheder.

latchkey programs can provide support for working parents.

Nøglebørnsprogrammer kan yde støtte til arbejdende forældre.

she often felt like a latchkey kid, coming home to an empty house.

Hun følte ofte, at hun var et nøglebarn, der kom hjem til et tomt hus.

latchkey children may benefit from after-school activities.

Nøglebørn kan have gavn af efter-skole aktiviteter.

he forgot his latchkey and had to wait outside for his parents.

Han glemte sin nøgle og måtte vente udenfor på sine forældre.

she joined a support group for parents of latchkey kids.

Hun tilmeldte sig en støttegruppe for forældre til nøglebørn.

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