vault
BrE /vɔːlt/ AmE /vɔːlt/
noun / verb en → es
a curved structure that supports the roof of a building, often made of stone or brick and forming part of the ceiling or roof
arco de bóveda, bóveda
Collocations vaulted ceiling
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The church has a beautiful vaulted ceiling.
La iglesia tiene un hermoso techo de bóveda.
an acrobatic movement in which someone jumps over a horizontal bar or other object, turning head-over-heels while holding onto the bar or swinging from it
giro sobre barras, salto de potros
Collocations vault over
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She performed a spectacular vault over the bar.
Ella realizó un espectacular salto sobre la barra.
a large amount of money that is kept in a bank or other financial institution, often for safekeeping
fondo de reserva, depósito
Collocations emergency vault
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The company has an emergency vault of cash.
La empresa tiene un fondo de reserva en efectivo.
to jump over something, especially a bar or other object in gymnastics or vaulting
saltar sobre, pasar por encima de
- vault over
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He vaulted over the fence.
Él saltó sobre el muro.
to move suddenly and quickly, as if jumping or leaping
saltar de repente, moverse rápidamente
Collocations vault into
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She vaulted into the room.
Ella entró de repente en la habitación.
to move suddenly and quickly, as if jumping or leaping, often in a surprising way
saltar de repente, moverse rápidamente
Collocations vault into
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The horse vaulted over the fence.
El caballo saltó el muro.
to move suddenly and quickly, as if jumping or leaping, often in a surprising way
saltar de repente, moverse rápidamente
Collocations vault into
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The athlete vaulted over the bar.
El atleta saltó sobre la barra.
to move suddenly and quickly, as if jumping or leaping, often in a surprising way
saltar de repente, moverse rápidamente
Collocations vault into
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The gymnast vaulted over the horse.
La gimnasta saltó sobre el caballo.