burying

• Substantiv, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas – etwa einen Verstorbenen oder einen Gegenstand – unter die Erde zu bringen, oft zum Zweck des Begrabens oder Verbergens.

A noun referring to the act of placing something, such as a deceased person or an object, beneath the ground, often for concealment or interment.

unzählbar

1. Concealing under the groundB1formal

   The act of placing something, such as a dead body or an object, beneath the ground and covering it.

   Vergraben

   • The burying of the treasure took place at midnight.
   • The ancient ritual involved the burying of offerings to the gods.
   • The burying of the time capsule was a school tradition.

   Synonymeburialentombmentinhumationintermentsepulture

• Verb, das beschreibt, etwas unter die Erde zu bringen, mit Erde oder anderem Material zu bedecken oder vor den Blicken zu verbergen. Es kann auch bedeuten, einen Verstorbenen feierlich beizusetzen.

A verb used to indicate the act of placing something underground, covering it, or hiding it from view.

1. Place in the groundA2formal

   To put a dead body into the ground, often as part of a funeral ceremony.

   Begraben

   • They buried their grandfather in the family cemetery.
   • The soldiers were buried with full military honors.
   • She wants to be buried next to her husband.

   Synonymeentombinhumeinterlay to restsepulcher

   Antonymedisinterexhumeunearth

2. Hide or concealB1formal

   To cover something completely so that it cannot be seen or found.

   Verbergen

   • The treasure was buried deep underground.
   • He buried his face in his hands.
   • The documents were buried under a pile of old newspapers.

   Synonymecacheconcealcoverhideobscurescreensecreteshroudstashveil

   Antonymeexposerevealuncoverunearth

3. Overwhelm or occupyB2informal

   To be deeply involved in something, often work or thoughts.

   Vertieft sein

   • She is buried in work and has no time for lunch.
   • He buried himself in his studies for the exam.
   • They were buried in debt after the business failed.

   Synonymeabsorbbusyengageengrossfloodimmerseinundateinvolveoccupypreoccupyswamp

   Antonymedisengagedistractfreerelease