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"Safe" is an adjective which is often translated as "seguro", and "vault" is a noun which is often translated as "la bóveda". Learn more about the difference between "safe" and "vault" below.
safe(
seyf
)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. seguro
Keep your passport in a safe place.Guarda el pasaporte en un lugar seguro.
a. a salvo
The children were rescued from the burning building and are safe now.Los niños fueron rescatados del edificio en llamas y ya están a salvo.
b. salvo
All the hostages were rescued safe and sound.Todos los rehenes fueron rescatados sanos y salvos.
a. seguro
This path doesn't seem very safe.Este camino no parece muy seguro.
b. fiable
This is a safe diet without any negative side effects.Esta es una dieta fiable sin efectos secundarios negativos.
a. no polémico
Can you suggest some safe topics to discuss with your parents?¿Me puedes sugerir unos temas no polémicos que puedo platicar con tus papás?
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. la caja fuerte
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
The hotel has a safe for guests.El hotel tiene una caja fuerte para los huéspedes.
b. la caja de caudales
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
They managed to break open the safe and steal the jewels.Consiguieron abrir la caja de caudales y robar las joyas.
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vault(
valt
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. la bóveda
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
The vaults that form the cathedral's roof are a masterpiece of medieval architecture.Las bóvedas que forman el techo de la catedral son una obra maestra de la arquitectura medieval.
a. el sótano
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
The gallery reported a robbery of some paintings from its vaults.La galería reportó el robo de unos cuadros de sus sótanos.
b. la bodega
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
I am going to the vault to get a bottle of wine for us to have with dinner.Voy a la bodega por una botella de vino para tomar con la cena.
a. la cámara acorazada
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
Only a few security guards are allowed inside the bank's vault.Solo puede haber unos pocos guardas de seguridad dentro de la cámara acorazada del banco.
b. la bóveda de seguridad
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
The robbers demanded the manager open the bank's vault.Los asaltantes le exigieron al gerente que abriera la bóveda de seguridad del banco.
a. la cripta
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
The famous priest was buried in the vault beneath the church.El famoso cura fue enterrado en la cripta debajo de la iglesia.
b. el panteón
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
Every year we go to our family vault to pay our respects.Cada año vamos a nuestro panteón familiar a presentar nuestros respetos.
a. el salto
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
The gymnast received a nearly perfect score for his vault over the horse.El gimnasta recibió una puntuación casi perfecta en su salto del potro.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. saltar
The horse vaulted over the fence during the equestrian competition.El caballo saltó por encima de la cerca durante la competencia ecuestre.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. saltar
The runner vaulted the hurdles as gracefully as a gazelle.El corredor saltó las vallas tan airosamente como una gacela.
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