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vault

[ həˈloʊ ]
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A vault is a strong, secure room or space designed to protect valuable items. It is often made of thick walls and reinforced doors, and may be underground or within a building. Vaults are commonly used to store important documents, jewels, and other precious possessions.

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"vault" as noun

1 - An arched masonry structure supporting and forming a ceiling, whether freestanding or forming part of a larger building.

2 - Any arched ceiling or roof.

3 - Anything resembling such a downward-facing concave structure, particularly the sky and caves.

"vault" as verb

1 - To build as, or cover with a vault.

"vault" as noun

1 - An act of vaulting, formerly by deer; a leap or jump.

2 - An event or performance involving a vaulting horse.

"vault" as verb

1 - To jump or leap over.

"vault" as noun

1 - A turning; a time (chiefly used in phrases signifying that the part is to be repeated).

2 - A volte

3 - A turning point or point of change in a poem, most commonly a sonnet.

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Synonyms
1 - safe
2 - chamber
3 - closet
4 - compartment
5 - strongbox
6 - repository
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Antonyms
1 - caves
2 - sink
3 - descend
4 - fall
5 - plunge
6 - drop
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Examples in Context

1 - They made the guard unlock the vault at swordpoint in complete darkness.

1 - Hicieron que el guardia abriera la bóveda a punta de pistola en completa oscuridad.

2 - Finding the master key was crucial to access the hidden vault .

2 - Encontrar la llave maestra fue crucial para acceder a la bóveda oculta.

3 - The skilled burglars knew how to knock over a high-security vault .

3 - Los hábiles ladrones sabían cómo atracar una caja fuerte de alta seguridad.

4 - The bank offers to safekeep important documents in their secure vault .

4 - El banco ofrece custodiar documentos importantes en su caja fuerte .

5 - They plotted to reveal the secrets hidden in the vault late last night.

5 - Anoche, conspiraron para revelar los secretos ocultos en la bóveda .

6 - He worked as a guard, monitoring the bank vault all day.

6 - Trabajaba como guardia, vigilando la bóveda bancaria todo el día.

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