Tumbas (en. Tombs)

/tum.bas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
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.

Etymology

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

Common Phrases and Expressions

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

Related Words

cemetery
Place where the dead are buried.
cementerio
funeral
Ceremony held in honor of someone deceased.
funeral
death
Cessation of life.
muerte

Slang Meanings

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.