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    Enterrar (en. Bury)

    /en.teˈrar/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To place an object or a living being underground.
    They decided to bury the treasure on a deserted island.
    Decidieron enterrar el tesoro en una isla desierta.
    To put an end to something in a way that it does not resonate again.
    She tried to bury the painful memories of her childhood.
    Ella trató de enterrar los recuerdos dolorosos de su infancia.
    To submerge something or cover it with a material.
    The farmer buried the seeds in the ground.
    El agricultor enterró las semillas en el suelo.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'interrĕre', which means 'to put underground'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    bury the hatchet
    To set aside grudges or disputes.
    enterrar un hacha
    bury one’s head in the sand
    To ignore a problem instead of facing it.
    enterrar la cabeza en la arena

    Related Words

    tomb
    Tomb or place where the dead are buried.
    sepulcro
    grave
    Cavity where a corpse is deposited.
    tumba
    sarcophagus
    Shell or box in which a corpse is placed.
    sarcófago

    Slang Meanings

    To hide or get rid of something stealthily.
    The information I had I buried to avoid problems.
    La información que tenía la enterré para evitar problemas.
    To leave behind a problem or negative situation.
    I decided to bury my fears and move forward in life.
    Decidí enterrar mis miedos y avanzar en la vida.