burying

• Sustantivo que denota la acción de colocar algo, como una persona fallecida o un objeto, bajo tierra, a menudo para ocultarlo o enterrarlo formalmente.

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.

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1. Concealing under the groundB1formal

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

   Entierro

   • 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.

   Sinónimosburialentombmentinhumationintermentsepulture

• Verbo que se usa para indicar la acción de poner algo bajo tierra, cubrirlo u ocultarlo de la vista.

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.

   Enterrar un cadáver

   • 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.

   Sinónimosentombinhumeinterlay to restsepulcher

   Antónimosdisinterexhumeunearth

2. Hide or concealB1formal

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

   esconder u ocultar

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

   Sinónimoscacheconcealcoverhideobscurescreensecreteshroudstashveil

   Antónimosexposerevealuncoverunearth

3. Overwhelm or occupyB2informal

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

   Sumergirse en algo

   • 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.

   Sinónimosabsorbbusyengageengrossfloodimmerseinundateinvolveoccupypreoccupyswamp

   Antónimosdisengagedistractfreerelease