Enteró (en. Whole)

/en̪teˈɾo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
The action of placing something underground.
He buried the treasure in the garden.
Él enteró el tesoro en el jardín.
To make someone or something disappear.
The crime was so serious that they wanted to bury the culprit.
El crimen fue tan grave que querían enterar al culpable.
To keep a secret.
I decided to bury the problem I had with my friends.
Decidí enterar el problema que tenía a mis amigos.

Etymology

From the Latin 'in-tombare', which means to place in a tomb.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Bury the hatchet
To reconcile after a conflict.
enterrar la hacha
Bury the past
To leave behind negative experiences or memories.
enterrar el pasado

Related Words

Bury
To place something underground.
enterrar
Tomb
Grave or place where the dead are buried.
sepulcro
Cemetery
Place designated for the burial of bodies.
cementerio

Slang Meanings

To be completely disconnected from reality.
That guy is so out of it that he doesn’t know what’s happening around him.
Ese tipo está tan enterado que no sabe qué pasa a su alrededor.
To fully engage in a topic or situation.
He got into the music business and is now an expert.
Se enteró en el negocio de la música y ahora es un experto.