der Wertgegenstand
Translation
valuables, articles of value
Examples
Bewahren Sie Ihre Wertgegenstände im Safe auf.
Keep your valuables in the safe.
Bei dem Einbruch wurden viele Wertgegenstände gestohlen.
Many valuables were stolen during the break-in.
Grammar Patterns
to keep/store ((sth.)) to keep/store valuables One should keep one's valuables in a safe place.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Wertsachen, Kostbarkeiten; Antonyms: junk, trash
Etymology
Composed of 'Wert' (value, worth) and 'Gegenstand' (object, item). Literally means 'value object'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as a 'worth-object'. Any object that has significant monetary or personal worth.