bury

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de colocar algo debaixo da terra, cobrir ou esconder da vista; também se refere a sepultar um morto.

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

   • 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.

   Sinônimosentombinhumeinterlay to restsepulcher

   Antônimosdisinterexhumeunearth

2. Hide or concealB1formal

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

   Esconder

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

   Sinônimoscacheconcealcoverhideobscurescreensecreteshroudstashveil

   Antônimosexposerevealuncoverunearth

3. Overwhelm or occupyB2informal

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

   Mergulhar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosabsorbbusyengageengrossfloodimmerseinundateinvolveoccupypreoccupyswamp

   Antônimosdisengagedistractfreerelease