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vault

/vɒlt/ /vɑlt/

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noun

Gewölbe

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

Examples :

"The school's auditorium featured a beautiful stone vault, which created a high, impressive ceiling. "

Die Aula der Schule verfügte über ein wunderschönes Steingewölbe, das eine hohe, beeindruckende Decke schuf.

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noun

Gewölbe

Any arched ceiling or roof.

Examples :

"The school gymnasium's high vault created a large, airy space. "

Das hohe Gewölbe der Schulturnhalle schuf einen großen, luftigen Raum.

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Gewölbe, Bogen

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

Examples :

"The vast, dark vault of the cave echoed with the sound of dripping water. "

Das weite, dunkle Gewölbe der Höhle hallte vom Geräusch tropfenden Wassers wider.

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Gewölbe, Kellergewölbe

The space covered by an arched roof, particularly underground rooms and church crypts.

Examples :

"The old church had a beautiful vault beneath the altar, filled with ancient stone carvings. "

Die alte Kirche hatte ein wunderschönes Gewölbe unter dem Altar, gefüllt mit alten Steinschnitzereien.

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Keller, Gewölbe

Any cellar or underground storeroom.

Examples :

"The old family home had a small vault in the basement for storing important documents. "

Das alte Familienhaus hatte einen kleinen Keller im Untergeschoss zur Aufbewahrung wichtiger Dokumente.

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Gruft, Gewölbe

Any burial chamber, particularly those underground.

Examples :

"Family members had been buried in the vault for centuries."

Familienmitglieder waren seit Jahrhunderten in der Gruft begraben.

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Tresorraum

The secure room or rooms in or below a bank used to store currency and other valuables; similar rooms in other settings.

Examples :

"The bank kept their money safe in a large vault."

Die Bank bewahrte ihr Geld in einem großen Tresorraum sicher auf.

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Sprungbrett, Pferd

A piece of apparatus used for performing jumps.

Examples :

"The gym teacher demonstrated the correct form for using the vaulting vault. "

Der Sportlehrer demonstrierte die richtige Form für die Benutzung des Pferds.

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Sprung

A gymnastic movement performed on this apparatus.

Examples :

"The gymnast performed a powerful vault over the uneven bars. "

Der Turner führte einen kraftvollen Sprung über den Stufenbarren aus.

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Verschlüsseltes digitales Archiv

An encrypted digital archive.

Examples :

"The company's confidential sales data is stored in a secure vault. "

Die vertraulichen Verkaufsdaten des Unternehmens werden in einem sicheren, verschlüsselten digitalen Archiv gespeichert.

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Gewölbe, Kanal

An underground or covered conduit for water or waste; a drain; a sewer.

Examples :

"The old school building had a leaky vault, causing a nasty smell in the basement. "

Das alte Schulgebäude hatte einen undichten Kanal, der einen unangenehmen Geruch im Keller verursachte.

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Gewölbe, unterirdischer Behälter

An underground or covered reservoir for water or waste; a cistern; a cesspit.

Examples :

"The old school building had a leaky vault beneath the gymnasium, which made the basement damp and smelly. "

Das alte Schulgebäude hatte ein undichtes Gewölbe unter der Turnhalle, was den Keller feucht und stinkend machte.

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Abtritt, Toilette, Plumsklo

A room employing a cesspit or sewer: an outhouse; a lavatory.

Examples :

"The old school building had a small vault behind the gym, used as a lavatory. "

Das alte Schulgebäude hatte einen kleinen Abtritt hinter der Turnhalle, der als Toilette genutzt wurde.

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verb

Wölben, überwölben

To build as, or cover with a vault.

Examples :

"The builders are vaulting the ceiling of the new school library with stone arches. "

Die Bauarbeiter überwölben die Decke der neuen Schulbibliothek mit Steinbögen.

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Sprung, Satz

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

Examples :

"The deer made a powerful vault over the fence. "

Der Hirsch machte einen kraftvollen Satz über den Zaun.

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Sprung, Pferdsprung

An event or performance involving a vaulting horse.

Examples :

"The gymnast's impressive vault earned her a perfect score. "

Der beeindruckende Sprung der Turnerin brachte ihr die perfekte Punktzahl ein.

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verb

Überspringen, springen

To jump or leap over.

Examples :

"The fugitive vaulted over the fence to escape."

Der Flüchtling sprang über den Zaun, um zu entkommen.

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Drehung, Wendung

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

Examples :

"The weekly staff meeting has a vault for re-reading important points. "

Das wöchentliche Treffen der Mitarbeiter hat eine Wendung, um wichtige Punkte erneut zu lesen.

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Gewölbe

Examples :

"The vault of the library's storage area contained many rare books. "

Das Gewölbe des Lagerbereichs der Bibliothek enthielt viele seltene Bücher.

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Wendepunkt

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

Examples :

"The poem's vault came in the ninth line, where the speaker's feelings about their friend shifted dramatically. "

Der Wendepunkt des Gedichts kam in der neunten Zeile, wo sich die Gefühle des Sprechers gegenüber seinem Freund dramatisch änderten.

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