burial

• Substantivo que designa o ato ou a cerimônia de colocar o corpo de uma pessoa morta em uma sepultura, túmulo ou na terra.

A noun referring to the act or ceremony of placing a dead body into a grave, tomb, or the ground.

1. Funeral ceremonyB1formal

   The act or ceremony of placing a dead body into a grave in the ground.

   Enterro

   • The burial took place at the local cemetery.
   • They attended the burial of their grandfather.
   • The burial service was held in the afternoon.

   Sinônimosentombmentfuneralinhumationintermentsepulture

2. IntermentB2formal

   The process of putting a dead body into the earth or a tomb.

   Sepultamento

   • The burial of the remains was conducted with dignity.
   • Ancient burial sites are often discovered by archaeologists.
   • The family chose a simple burial over cremation.

   Sinônimosburyingentombmentinhumationintermentsepulture

   Antônimosdisintermentexhumation