to vault
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4.4
- verb
- /vɔlt/
:
saltar por encima de
- The gymnast managed to vault over the high bar with incredible skill.
The number is enormous and you kind of pole vaulted.
- The number is enormous and you kind of pole vaulted.
- And so like they, they know that there are higher, you know, that they have to, they have to, you know, pole vault over a higher bar.
Examples
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The drop to the Opera House floor was fifteen feet, but Stone vaulted the rail without a moment's thought.
Fiction book (1992) -
That poor girl is about ready to vault herself onto a fence post.
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I'll double it if you can vault that.
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Earl takes a deep breath and goes for it, vaulting across to Rhonda.
Fiction book (1990) -
His hands clutched the wooden rail of the belfry, and he vaulted into it.
Fiction book (1992) -
Torch in hand, he vaulted over the railing and disappeared into the mist-filled pit.
Fiction book (1992) -
The sobs tried to choke her as she vaulted over low sagebrush and crunched the crusted snow underfoot.
Fiction book (1992) -
Clutching my spear in sweaty palms, I crouched as graceful animals vaulted overhead, ribcages heaving.
Fiction book (1994) -
To clear the hurdle, he had to vault over it using both his hands.
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With a powerful push, she vaulted over the fence during the obstacle course.
Synonyms
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1.0
To push yourself off the ground with your legs into the air
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1.0
To jump quickly from one place to another or make something jump
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1.6
Move a foot or leg over something to avoid touching it
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3.1
To jump over a barrier, especially in a race
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2.2
To jump lightly from one side to the other using small jumps
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8.0
To jump across an obstacle like a fence or wall
Antonyms
Compounds
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3.5
A strong, secure room in a bank that holds money, valuable things, and important papers
1
7.9
An underground space for burying a coffin that protects it and holds family coffins
- Specialized
An arched ceiling where two curved sections cross at right angles to form a raised edge
- Specialized
A ceiling of curved stone sections with arched ribs that cross and hold it, often in Gothic churches
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Etymology
The verb vault meaning 'to jump over' comes from the noun for a quick turn or leap volte, so to vault is to push yourself up and over something, often using your hands or a pole.