Graveyards Meaning in English
word · lemma: graveyard
Definición
Places where dead people are buried, usually near a church; another word for cemetery.
Uso & Matices
'Graveyard' and 'cemetery' are often used interchangeably, but 'graveyard' usually refers to burial grounds attached to a church. The word has a somber, serious tone and is not used for animal burial places. Common phrases: 'old graveyard,' 'buried in the graveyard.' Can be used both in literal and spooky or poetic contexts.
Oraciones de Ejemplo
The old church has two graveyards next to it.
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People visit graveyards to remember loved ones.
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Many birds live in graveyards because they are quiet.
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Kids dare each other to walk through graveyards at night.
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Old movies often have scary scenes set in graveyards.
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Urban planners sometimes turn abandoned graveyards into public parks.
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