Enterrado (en. Buried)
/en.teˈra.ðo/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Refers to something that is covered or hidden underground.
Buried treasures are the subject of many legends.
Los tesoros enterrados son objeto de muchas leyendas.
Something that has been buried.
The flowers were buried under the snow.
Las flores estaban enterradas bajo la nieve.
verb
The action of putting something in the ground and covering it.
They buried the dog in the garden.
Enterraron al perro en el jardín.
It is the act of hiding something irreversibly.
They decided to bury everything in the field.
Decidieron enterrarlo todo en el campo.
Etymology
Comes from the verb 'enterrar', which means 'to cover with earth'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
buried in work
To be very busy with work obligations.
enterrado en trabajo
buried up to the neck
To be in a complicated or difficult situation.
enterrado hasta el cuello
Related Words
to bury
The action of placing something underground.
enterrar
tomb
Place where the dead are buried.
tumba
burial
Act of burying a corpse.
sepultura
Slang Meanings
To be very busy or overwhelmed.
I am buried in tasks and have no time for anything.
Estoy enterrado en tareas y no tengo tiempo para nada.
To be completely lost or in trouble.
He is so deep in debt that he doesn't know what to do.
Está tan enterrado en deudas que no sabe qué hacer.