Gewölbe
dasNounvault; arch; cellar
English translations
- 01
vault
- 02
arch
- 03
cellar
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine bogenförmige Decken- oder Dachkonstruktion.
- English meaning
- Vault
- Synonym
- Krypta, Keller
- German example
- Die Kirche hat ein beeindruckendes Gewölbe.
- English example
- The church has an impressive vault.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Gewölbe
- Plural Form
- die Gewölbe
Related words
- Heizgewölbe
Heating vault
- Tonnengewölbe
barrel vault
- Kreuzgewölbe
A groin vault is a type of vault formed by the intersection of two barrel vaults at right angles, creating a stable and elegant ceiling structure.
- Kreuzrippengewölbe
Groin vault
- Kreuzgratgewölbe
A 'Kreuzgratgewölbe' is a groin vault, formed by the intersection at right angles of two barrel vaults.
- kreuzförmig
Cruciform
- plattfüssig
Flat-footed
- Schlussstein
Keystone
- Firmament
Firmament
- Plattfuß
Flatfoot is a foot deformity in which the arch of the foot is lowered.
- Plattfüssigkeit
Flat-footedness
- Plattfüßigkeit
Flat-footedness
- plattfüßig
flat-footed
Example sentences with “Gewölbe”
Wir haben den Wein im alten Gewölbe gelagert. (We stored the wine in the old vault.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Gewölbe' a neuter noun?
Yes, 'das Gewölbe'. It is common for nouns starting with 'Ge-' and ending in '-e' to be neuter.