der Tresor
Translation
safe, vault, strongbox
Examples
Das Geld ist sicher im Tresor.
The money is safe in the safe.
Die Bank hat einen großen Tresor im Keller.
The bank has a large vault in the basement.
Grammar Patterns
to put ((sth.)) ((in the safe)) to put sth. in the safe He puts the documents in the safe.
to take ((sth.)) ((out of the safe)) to take sth. out of the safe She takes the jewellery out of the safe.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der Safe, der Panzerschrank (armoured cabinet), der Geldschrank (money cabinet)
Etymology
From French 'trésor' (treasure), which comes from Latin 'thesaurus'.
Memory Tips
It sounds like 'treasure'. A 'Tresor' is where you keep your treasure.