vault

BrE /vɔːlt/ AmE /vɔːlt/

noun / verb en → es

1 ARCHITECTURE [noun] B2

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

  • The church has a beautiful vaulted ceiling.

    La iglesia tiene un hermoso techo de bóveda.

2 SPORT [noun] C1

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

  • She performed a spectacular vault over the bar.

    Ella realizó un espectacular salto sobre la barra.

3 FINANCE [noun] C1

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

  • The company has an emergency vault of cash.

    La empresa tiene un fondo de reserva en efectivo.

4 VERB [transitive] C1

to jump over something, especially a bar or other object in gymnastics or vaulting

saltar sobre, pasar por encima de

  • vault over
  • He vaulted over the fence.

    Él saltó sobre el muro.

5 VERB [intransitive] C1

to move suddenly and quickly, as if jumping or leaping

saltar de repente, moverse rápidamente

Collocations vault into

  • She vaulted into the room.

    Ella entró de repente en la habitación.

6 VERB [intransitive] C1

to move suddenly and quickly, as if jumping or leaping, often in a surprising way

saltar de repente, moverse rápidamente

Collocations vault into

  • The horse vaulted over the fence.

    El caballo saltó el muro.

7 VERB [intransitive] C1

to move suddenly and quickly, as if jumping or leaping, often in a surprising way

saltar de repente, moverse rápidamente

Collocations vault into

  • The athlete vaulted over the bar.

    El atleta saltó sobre la barra.

8 VERB [intransitive] C1

to move suddenly and quickly, as if jumping or leaping, often in a surprising way

saltar de repente, moverse rápidamente

Collocations vault into

  • The gymnast vaulted over the horse.

    La gimnasta saltó sobre el caballo.