vault
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.
Exemplos
3 de 5The bank stores all its gold in a thick steel vault.
The bank stores all its gold in a thick steel vault.
The institution requires two keys to open the main security vault.
The institution requires two keys to open the main security vault.
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.
Sinônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of 'Valuables' being kept in a 'Vault' - both words start with the letter V.
Quiz rápido
The robbers were unable to break the heavy door of the bank ____.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: vault
Exemplos
The bank stores all its gold in a thick steel vault.
everydayThe bank stores all its gold in a thick steel vault.
The institution requires two keys to open the main security vault.
formalThe institution requires two keys to open the main security vault.
My room is so messy, I wish I could just hide everything in a vault.
informalMy room is so messy, I wish I could just hide everything in a vault.
Architectural studies show that the cathedral's vault was built in the 12th century.
academicArchitectural studies show that the cathedral's vault was built in the 12th century.
Our company maintains a digital vault for sensitive client documents.
businessOur company maintains a digital vault for sensitive client documents.
Sinônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
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
Frequentemente confundido com
A safe is usually a small, movable metal box; a vault is a large, permanent room.
The verb 'vault' means to jump over something using your hands or a pole.
Notas de uso
Use 'vault' when referring to extremely high security for physical items. It is also a technical term in architecture for curved ceilings.
Erros comuns
Learners often call a large bank vault a 'safe', but 'vault' is more accurate for a walk-in room.
Dica de memorização
Think of 'Valuables' being kept in a 'Vault' - both words start with the letter V.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the Old French 'voute', coming from the Latin 'volvere' meaning 'to turn or roll', referring to the curved shape of a roof.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
Bank vaults are a central theme in many Hollywood heist movies like 'Ocean's Eleven'.
Quiz rápido
The robbers were unable to break the heavy door of the bank ____.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: vault
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