Entombed Meaning in English
word · lemma: entomb
ɛnˈtumd
en-TOOMD
ɛntˈuːmd
en-TOOMD
Definition
Placed in a tomb, grave, or other enclosure, usually after death; can also mean trapped or completely covered by something as if in a tomb.
Usage & Nuances
Most often formal or literary; commonly used for burial but can be figurative ('entombed in ice'). Not used for everyday situations. Often found in historical, poetic, or dramatic contexts.
Spanish: enterrado - sepultadoPortuguese (BR): sepultado - enterradoPortuguese (PT): sepultado - enterradoChinese (Simplified): 埋葬 - 被困Chinese (Traditional): 埋葬 - 被困Hindi: दफन किया गयाArabic: مدفون - مدفون داخلBengali: সমাধিস্থ - আবদ্ধRussian: погребённый - замурованныйJapanese: 埋葬された - 閉じ込められたVietnamese: chôn trong mồ - bị vùi lấpKorean: 매장된 - 갇힌Turkish: gömülmüş - hapsedilmişUrdu: دفن شدہ - قید شدہIndonesian: dikuburkan - terperangkap
Example Sentences
The ancient king was entombed in a pyramid.
basic
The miners were entombed after the tunnel collapsed.
basic
The treasure was entombed beneath the old castle.
basic
After the avalanche, the car was entombed in snow for hours.
natural
Centuries-old secrets remain entombed in these ruins.
natural
He felt entombed by the responsibilities of his new job.
natural