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noun

der Tresor, -e

safe

Ein sehr stabiler, verschließbarer Schrank oder Kasten, in dem man Geld, Schmuck und andere wertvolle Dinge sicher aufbewahrt.

Definition & meaning

A Tresor is a secure, usually heavy container used to protect money, documents, jewelry, or other valuables from theft or fire. It can also refer to a highly secured room or compartment, such as the vault of a bank.

Grammar & word origin

Tresor is a masculine noun: der Tresor. Its plural is die Tresore. The word comes from French trésor, meaning “treasure,” and ultimately from Greek thēsaurós.

Synonyms & antonyms

There is no exact antonym for Tresor. These near-synonyms emphasize slightly different features:

  • Geldschrank — a traditional term for a secure cabinet, especially one used to store money.
  • Panzerschrank — emphasizes the strong, armored construction.
  • Safe — a common borrowed term for a secure container; often used much like Tresor.

Common phrases & collocations

  • einen Tresor öffnen — to open a safe.
  • etwas im Tresor aufbewahren — to keep something in a safe.
  • einen Tresor knacken — to crack or break into a safe.
  • der Wandtresor — a safe built into a wall.
  • die Tresortür — the heavy door of a safe or vault.

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Examples

Der Tresor ist sehr schwer.noun

The safe is very heavy.

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