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vault

/vɔːlt/

A vault is a highly secure room or compartment, typically found in a bank, used for storing money and valuables. It can also refer to a large arched ceiling or roof in a building like a church or cellar.

例文

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1

The bank stores all its gold in a thick steel vault.

The bank stores all its gold in a thick steel vault.

2

The institution requires two keys to open the main security vault.

The institution requires two keys to open the main security vault.

3

My room is so messy, I wish I could just hide everything in a vault.

My room is so messy, I wish I could just hide everything in a vault.

語族

名詞
vault
Verb
vault
形容詞
vaulted
関連
vaulting
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覚え方のコツ

Think of 'Valuables' being kept in a 'Vault' - both words start with the letter V.

クイックテスト

The robbers were unable to break the heavy door of the bank ____.

正解!

正解は: vault

例文

1

The bank stores all its gold in a thick steel vault.

everyday

The bank stores all its gold in a thick steel vault.

2

The institution requires two keys to open the main security vault.

formal

The institution requires two keys to open the main security vault.

3

My room is so messy, I wish I could just hide everything in a vault.

informal

My room is so messy, I wish I could just hide everything in a vault.

4

Architectural studies show that the cathedral's vault was built in the 12th century.

academic

Architectural studies show that the cathedral's vault was built in the 12th century.

5

Our company maintains a digital vault for sensitive client documents.

business

Our company maintains a digital vault for sensitive client documents.

語族

名詞
vault
Verb
vault
形容詞
vaulted
関連
vaulting

よく使う組み合わせ

bank vault a secure room in a bank
underground vault a secure room below the ground
security vault a room designed for high protection
vaulted ceiling a high, arched ceiling
family vault a burial chamber for a specific family

よく使うフレーズ

locked in a vault

kept very securely hidden

break into a vault

to illegally enter a secure room

wine vault

a place where wine is stored

よく混同される語

vault vs safe

A safe is usually a small, movable metal box; a vault is a large, permanent room.

vault vs vault (verb)

The verb 'vault' means to jump over something using your hands or a pole.

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使い方のコツ

Use 'vault' when referring to extremely high security for physical items. It is also a technical term in architecture for curved ceilings.

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よくある間違い

Learners often call a large bank vault a 'safe', but 'vault' is more accurate for a walk-in room.

💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of 'Valuables' being kept in a 'Vault' - both words start with the letter V.

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語源

Derived from the Old French 'voute', coming from the Latin 'volvere' meaning 'to turn or roll', referring to the curved shape of a roof.

文法パターン

countable noun plural: vaults often used with 'bank' or 'security' as a modifier
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文化的な背景

Bank vaults are a central theme in many Hollywood heist movies like 'Ocean's Eleven'.

クイックテスト

The robbers were unable to break the heavy door of the bank ____.

正解!

正解は: vault

関連単語

arbiter

B2

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arbitrarily

C2

To act in a way that is based on random choice or personal whim rather than any reason or system. It often implies a decision-making process that is perceived as unfair or lacking logical justification.

arbitrariness

C1

The quality of being based on random choice or personal whim rather than any reason, system, or logical necessity. It often describes decisions, rules, or actions that appear unfair or unpredictable because they lack a clear underlying principle.

arbitrator

C2

A neutral third party officially appointed to settle a dispute between two conflicting parties outside of a court of law. Their role is to hear evidence from both sides and issue a final, typically legally binding, decision known as an award.

arboreal

B2

Arboreal describes animals that live in trees or things relating to trees. It is most commonly used in biological contexts to distinguish tree-dwelling species from those that live on the ground or in water.

appreciate

B2

To recognize the full worth or quality of something, or to be grateful for a gesture or action. It can also mean to understand a situation fully or to increase in value over time.

approbate

C1

To formally or officially sanction, approve, or authorize an action, document, or status. It is typically used in legal, ecclesiastical, or high-level administrative contexts to indicate authoritative validation.

approve

C1

Officially sanctioned or accepted as being of an adequate standard or satisfying certain requirements. It describes something that has received formal authorization or endorsement from a person or body in authority.

apropos

B2

Something that is apropos is very appropriate or relevant to a particular situation or subject being discussed. It describes a remark, action, or timing that fits perfectly with the current circumstances.

arboretum

C1

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