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    Cofre (en. Chest)

    /ˈkof.re/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    An object used to store and protect belongings.
    The wooden chest was full of ancient jewels.
    El cofre de madera estaba lleno de joyas antiguas.
    A box or container used in role-playing and adventure games to store treasures.
    The adventurer opened the chest and found a treasure map.
    El aventurero abrió el cofre y encontró un mapa del tesoro.
    Chest that contains money or important documents.
    I stored the money in the chest to keep it safe.
    Guardé el dinero en el cofre para mantenerlo a salvo.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'cophinus', which means basket or box.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to open a chest
    To access something hidden or valuable.
    abrir un cofre
    treasure chest
    Box that contains riches or treasures.
    cofre del tesoro
    to store in the chest
    To keep something in a safe place.
    guardar en el cofre

    Related Words

    trunk
    Large box for storing things.
    baúl
    chest
    Safe box or large chest.
    arca
    container
    An object used to store other objects.
    contenedor

    Slang Meanings

    Chest of laughter
    That gossip was a real chest of laughter.
    Ese chisme fue un verdadero cofre de la risa.
    Chest of secrets
    That place is a chest of well-kept secrets.
    Ese lugar es un cofre de secretos bien guardados.