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    Arca (en. Ark)

    /ˈarka/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A large container used to store things.
    I kept all the books in the attic's ark.
    Guardé todos los libros en la arca del desván.
    A vessel used in ancient times to hold treasures or goods.
    The archaeologist found an ancient ark full of jewels.
    El arqueólogo encontró una arca antigua llena de joyas.
    Noah's Ark, biblical reference.
    In the story, the ark was built to save the animals from the flood.
    En la historia, el arca fue construida para salvar a los animales del diluvio.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'arca', which means box or chest.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Noah's Ark
    Reference to the biblical story of the boat that saved the animals.
    arca de Noé

    Related Words

    archive
    Place where important documents are stored.
    archivo
    chest
    Safe for keeping valuable items.
    cofre
    deposit
    Place where goods or merchandise are stored.
    depósito

    Slang Meanings

    In some informal contexts, it may refer to a chaotic storage place.
    That room is an ark, I can't find anything.
    Esa habitación es un arca, no encuentro nada.