Entierran (en. Bury)

/enˈtjeraɲ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To place something underground.
The farmers bury the seeds in the spring.
Los campesinos entierran las semillas en la primavera.
To give burial to a corpse.
The grandfather was buried in the oldest cemetery in the village.
El abuelo fue enterrado en el cementerio más antiguo del pueblo.
To hide something in the ground.
The children bury a treasure in the garden.
Los niños entierran un tesoro en el jardín.

Etymology

From the Latin 'interra', meaning 'to put under the ground'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to bury a resentment
To set aside a negative feeling towards someone.
enterrar un resentimiento
to bury a secret
To keep a fact or private information hidden.
enterrar un secreto
to bury someone
To give burial to a deceased person.
enterrar a alguien

Related Words

burial
The act of burying something or someone.
enterramiento
tomb
Place where a person is buried.
tumba
burial place
Act of burying a corpse.
sepultura

Slang Meanings

Burial of a secret.
What you did is like a burial, it can no longer be talked about.
Eso que hiciste es como un entierro, ya no se puede hablar más de ello.
To hide money or valuable objects.
He always buries his money in the garden.
Él siempre entierra su dinero en el jardín.