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    Ensevelir (en. Bury)

    /ɑ̃.sə.və.liʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To cover something in a way that hides it.
    He buried his treasure in the garden.
    Il a enseveli son trésor dans le jardin.
    To bury a body after a death.
    She requested to bury her husband in their hometown.
    Elle a demandé à ensevelir son mari dans leur ville natale.
    To hide or submerge under a large quantity.
    Financial problems overwhelmed him.
    Les problèmes financiers l'ont enseveli.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'inscumulare', deriving from 'sepelire'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    buried under mountains of work
    to be overwhelmed with work
    ensevelir sous des montagnes de travail
    to bury a secret
    to hide a secret
    ensevelir un secret
    buried in silence
    to remain silent without making a sound
    ensevelir dans le silence

    Related Words

    burial
    Action of burying a body.
    inhumation
    barrow
    Funeral monument, often in the shape of a barrow.
    tumulus
    mortuary
    Related to death or funerals.
    mortuaire

    Slang Meanings

    To be overwhelmed by something.
    I feel overwhelmed by the stress of exams.
    Je me sens enseveli par le stress des examens.
    To hide one's emotions.
    He buries his sadness behind a smile.
    Il ensevelle sa tristesse derrière un sourire.