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    Ataúd (en. Coffin)

    /atau̯ˈð/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Object used for the burial of a deceased person.
    The coffin was taken to the church for the ceremony.
    El ataúd fue llevado a la iglesia para la ceremonia.
    Container that symbolizes death and respect for the deceased.
    The deceased's friends helped choose a decorated coffin.
    Los amigos del fallecido ayudaron a elegir un ataúd decorado.
    Structure that can vary in design and material according to its funeral purpose.
    The polished wooden coffin was very beautiful.
    El ataúd de madera pulida era muy hermoso.

    Etymology

    Derived from the Arabic 'atāb', which refers to a box or chest.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    say the final goodbye
    To express farewell to a deceased person.
    dar el último adiós
    bury in a coffin
    To place a body in a coffin for burial.
    enterrar en ataúd
    release the coffin
    To free the coffin during the funeral.
    soltar el ataud

    Related Words

    funeral
    Ceremony held to bid farewell to a deceased person.
    funeral
    deceased
    Person who has passed away.
    difunto
    burial
    Act of burying a body.
    sepelio

    Slang Meanings

    Eternal resting box.
    That city is known for its decorative coffins; they are true works of art.
    Esa ciudad es conocida por sus ataúdes decorativos; son verdaderas obras de arte.
    Bed of the dead.
    They say that in that cemetery, the coffins tell stories.
    Dicen que en ese cementerio los ataúdes cuentan historias.