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    Ataúdes (en. Coffins)

    /ata'udɛs/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Container or box in which a corpse is buried.
    The coffin was made from fine wood.
    El ataúd fue elaborado en madera noble.
    Structure where the body is kept before burial.
    Coffins are often decorated for funerals.
    Los ataúdes suelen ser decorados para los funerales.
    Symbol of death in popular culture.
    The image of coffins appears in many horror movies.
    La imagen de los ataúdes aparece en muchas películas de terror.

    Etymology

    From the Hispanic Arabic 'ataúd', which in turn comes from Classical Arabic 'taʔdīḍ'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be in a coffin
    To be in a situation of death or imminent danger.
    estar en un ataúd
    to take someone to the coffin
    To make someone give up or feel defeated.
    llevar a alguien al ataúd

    Related Words

    funeral
    Ceremony held in honor of a deceased person.
    funeral
    death
    Cessation of the biological functions that sustain an organism.
    muerte
    burial
    Place where a corpse is buried.
    sepultura

    Slang Meanings

    little dead box
    They say the coffin looks like a little dead box due to its design.
    Dicen que el ataúd parece una caja de muertitos debido a su diseño.
    eternal bedroom
    When someone mentions the coffin, they refer to the eternal bedroom.
    Cuando alguien menciona el ataúd, se refiere al dormitorio eterno.