How do you use "bury" in a sentence?

They buried her grandfather in the village churchyard. The dog likes to bury bones in the garden. He tried to bury his feelings and move on with his life.

bury

Q: What does "bury" mean?

To put something underground or hide it deeply Bury primarily means to place a dead body in the ground, but it also means to cover something completely or hide it from view. Figuratively, people 'bury' feelings, secrets, or differences. The phrase 'bury the hatchet' means to make peace after a disagreement.

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Significado: To put something underground or hide it deeply

埋葬，掩埋

enterrar

埋める、埋葬する

묻다, 매장하다

Bury primarily means to place a dead body in the ground, but it also means to cover something completely or hide it from view. Figuratively, people 'bury' feelings, secrets, or differences. The phrase 'bury the hatchet' means to make peace after a disagreement.

Bury主要意味着将尸体放入地下，但也意味着完全覆盖某物或将其隐藏起来。比喻地，人们会'埋葬'感情、秘密或分歧。短语'bury the hatchet'意思是在争吵后和解。

Bury significa principalmente colocar un cuerpo en la tierra, pero también significa cubrir algo completamente u ocultarlo de la vista. Figurativamente, las personas «entierran» sentimientos, secretos o diferencias. La frase «bury the hatchet» significa hacer las paces después de un desacuerdo.

Buryは主に遺体を地中に埋めることを意味しますが、何かを完全に覆ったり見えないように隠すことも意味します。比喩的に、人々は感情、秘密、または不和を「埋める」ことがあります。「bury the hatchet」というフレーズは争いの後に和解することを意味します。

Bury는 주로 시신을 땅에 묻는 것을 의미하지만, 무언가를 완전히 덮거나 보이지 않게 숨기는 것도 뜻합니다. 비유적으로 감정, 비밀, 또는 의견 차이를 '묻다'라고 표현합니다. 'bury the hatchet'이라는 표현은 불화를 끝내고 화해하다라는 의미입니다.

Ejemplos

They buried her grandfather in the village churchyard.
他们把她祖父埋葬在村里的教堂墓地。
Enterraron a su abuelo en el cementerio de la iglesia del pueblo.
彼らは彼女の祖父を村の教会墓地に埋葬しました。
그들은 그녀의 할아버지를 마을 교회 묘지에 매장했습니다.
The dog likes to bury bones in the garden.
那只狗喜欢在花园里埋骨头。
Al perro le gusta enterrar huesos en el jardín.
その犬は庭に骨を埋めるのが好きです。
그 개는 정원에 뼈를 묻는 것을 좋아합니다.
He tried to bury his feelings and move on with his life.
他试图埋藏自己的感情，继续生活。
Intentó enterrar sus sentimientos y seguir adelante con su vida.
彼は自分の感情を埋めて人生を前に進もうとしました。
그는 자신의 감정을 묻어 두고 인생을 앞으로 나아가려 했습니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Old English 'byrgan' meaning 'to raise a mound over, to conceal, inter', from Proto-Germanic 'burgjan' (to protect, shelter). Related to 'borough' and 'burg'. The silent 'u' reflects the West Saxon dialect pronunciation.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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