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    Mortaja (en. Burial shroud)

    /morˈtaxa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Decorative element for funerals.
    The shroud was adorned with flowers.
    La mortaja estaba adornada con flores.
    Clothing with which a deceased person is wrapped.
    The body was placed in the shroud before the burial.
    El cuerpo fue colocado en la mortaja antes del entierro.
    Garment that symbolizes death or mourning.
    The elderly woman kept a shroud as a memento of her husband.
    La anciana guardaba una mortaja como recuerdo de su marido.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'mortacia', which refers to death.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to die in the shroud
    Expression indicating that one reaches death without having fulfilled a dream or desire.
    morir en la mortaja
    dress yourself in a shroud
    Phrase used to indicate that someone should prepare for death.
    vístete de mortaja

    Related Words

    shroud
    Fabric that covers the body of a deceased person.
    sudario
    funeral
    Ceremony held after a person's death.
    funeral
    burial
    Place where a deceased person is buried.
    sepultura

    Slang Meanings

    A way to refer to death humorously.
    When told he had little time, he said he was already choosing his shroud.
    Cuando le dijeron que tenía poco tiempo, dijo que ya estaba eligiendo su mortaja.
    Colloquial term to describe someone who is very ill.
    That poor person is in the shroud, he doesn't feel well at all.
    Ese pobre está en la mortaja, no se siente bien para nada.