Synonymer

Uttal

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ÖversättningKontext
Substantiv
1.valv {ett}poetiska ord
2.källarvalv
3.grotta {en}
4.håla {en}
5.skattkammare {en}
Verb
6.välva

Definitioner

Substantiv

  1. An arched structure of masonry, forming a ceiling or canopy.
  2. An act of vaulting; a leap or jump.
  3. A structure resembling a vault, especially (poetic) that formed by the sky.
  4. (gymnastics) An event in gymanstics performed on a vaulting horse.
  5. A secure, enclosed area, especially an underground room used for burial, or to store valuables, wine etc.

Verb

  1. (transitive) To build as, or cover with a vault.
  2. (ambitransitive) To jump or leap over.

Exempel

  • the long-drawn aisle and fretted vault
  • that heaven's vault should crack
  • 1985, God said, ‘Let there be a vault through the middle of the waters to divide the waters in two.’ — Genesis 1:6
  • The bank kept their money safe in a large vault.
  • Family members had been buried in the vault for centuries.
  • the silent vaults of death
  • to banish rats that haunt our vault
  • The shady arch that vaulted the broad green alley.
  • The fugitive vaulted over the fence to escape.

Böjningsformer

PerfektparticipvaultedImperfektvaulted
PresensparticipvaultingPluralvaults
Tredje person singular indicativ presensvaultsTredje person singular indicativ presensvaulteth

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