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    Sepultura (en. Grave)

    /sepulˈtura/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Action and effect of burying a dead person.
    The burial took place in the local cemetery.
    La sepultura se llevó a cabo en el cementerio local.
    Tomb or place where the remains of a deceased person rest.
    We visited our grandparents' burial site on Día de los Muertos.
    Visitamos la sepultura de nuestros abuelos en el día de los muertos.
    Structure erected over a grave.
    The mausoleum was a beautiful burial that honored the national hero.
    El mausoleo era una hermosa sepultura que honoraba al héroe nacional.

    Etymology

    It comes from the Latin 'sepultura', which means 'burial'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    dignified burial
    Burial that is considered appropriate and respectful for the deceased.
    sepultura digna
    to give burial
    To perform the act of burying a person who has passed away.
    dar sepultura
    hero's burial
    Tomb or resting place of a person who has performed heroic acts.
    sepultura de héroe

    Related Words

    burial
    Action of burying a deceased person.
    entierro
    funeral
    Ceremony held to honor and say goodbye to a deceased person.
    funeral
    remains
    The mortal remains of a deceased person.
    restos

    Slang Meanings

    To go to the burial
    When someone says they are going to the burial, they mean they are going to die or that they are very ill.
    Cuando alguien dice que va a la sepultura, se refiere a que se va a morir o que está muy enfermo.
    To bury
    Some young people use the term 'to bury' to refer to leaving something in the past.
    Algunos jóvenes usan el término 'sepultar' para referirse a dejar algo en el pasado.