Tumbas (en. Graves)

/tum.bas/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Structure, generally underground, where corpses are buried.

The tombs in ancient Egypt were magnificent.

Las tumbas en el antiguo Egipto eran magníficas.

Sacred place where the remains of people lie.

We visited the graves of national heroes in the cemetery.

Visitamos las tumbas de los héroes nacionales en el cementerio.

Heavily decorated or simple, depending on culture and resources.

The tombs of some historical figures are true works of art.

Las tumbas de algunos personajes históricos son verdaderas obras de arte.

The word 'tomb' originates from the Latin 'tumba', which means 'cavity' or 'sepulcher'.

to give burial

To bury someone deceased.

dar sepultura

underground

It refers to what is buried, as in tombs.

bajo tierra

to visit the grave

To go pay homage to someone who has passed away at their final resting place.

visitar la tumba

cemetery

Place where the dead are buried.

cementerio

funeral

Ceremony held in honor of someone deceased.

funeral

death

Cessation of life.

muerte

Tomb of a party

That party was a tomb, there was no music or fun.

Esa fiesta fue una tumba, no había música ni diversión.

Tomb of loves

That relationship became a tomb of loves.

Esa relación se convirtió en una tumba de amores.