Buries Meaning in English
word · lemma: bury
ˈbɛɹiz
BEH-reez
bˈɛɹɪz
BEH-riz
Definition
Third person singular of 'bury': to put something underground, usually a dead body, or to cover something completely so it cannot be seen.
Usage & Nuances
Used for physical actions (funerals, hiding objects) and figurative ones (burying feelings, problems). Common collocations: 'buries treasure', 'buries the past'. Typical in narratives, news, and daily speech. Not to be confused with 'berries' (fruit).
Spanish: entierraPortuguese (BR): enterraPortuguese (PT): enterraChinese (Simplified): 埋葬Chinese (Traditional): 埋葬Hindi: दफनाता हैArabic: يَدفِنBengali: দাফন করে - ঢেকে ফেলেRussian: захоранивает - закапывает - прячетJapanese: 埋めるVietnamese: chôn - giấuKorean: 묻는다 - 감춘다Turkish: gömer - saklarUrdu: دفن کرتا ہے - چھپا دیتا ہےIndonesian: menguburkan - menyembunyikan
Example Sentences
He buries his dog in the backyard.
basic
The snow buries the cars every winter.
basic
She buries her secrets deep inside.
basic
Whenever he’s embarrassed, he buries his face in his hands.
natural
She never buries the past; she likes to talk about it.
natural
After a tough game, the coach says he just buries the loss and moves on.
natural