bury
gb/bˈɛɹi/ us/bˈɛɹi/
A2
English
~ 2800
eltemet, elás, föld alá helyez, betemet, elborít, maga alá temet, elfojt, elhallgat, eltussol
VERB
A2
1
eltemet
B1
Usage pattern:
to bury [someone/something]
They decided to bury their grandfather in the family cemetery.
Úgy döntöttek, hogy a nagyapjukat a családi temetőben temetik el.
The dog was buried under the old oak tree.
A kutyát az öreg tölgyfa alá temették el.
Soldiers were buried with full honors after the battle.
We buried the cat in the backyard after it passed away.
Learner examples
We will bury my grandmother next week.
Jövő héten temetjük el a nagymamámat.
They buried the dog in the garden.
A kutyát a kertben temették el.
The soldiers buried their friend.
We buried him near his home.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bury' with 'burn' when talking about funerals; cremation is not burial.
Meaning
Put a dead body underground
Collocations
bury the dead
|bury a body
|bury someone alive
|bury remains
Synonyms
inter (More formal and used mainly in official or literary contexts.)
Antonyms
exhume (Means to dig up a buried body, often for examination.)
Themes
death
|daily life
|rituals
|daily_life
|religion
Definition
To put a dead person or animal into the ground after they die.
To place the body of a dead person or animal in the ground, usually as part of a funeral.
VERB
B1
2
elás
B1
Usage pattern:
to bury [something] [somewhere]
They buried the box of coins in the garden.
Elásták az érmékkel teli dobozt a kertben.
Utility companies often bury cables to protect them.
A közműszolgáltatók gyakran a föld alá helyezik a kábeleket, hogy védve legyenek.
She buried her face in her hands.
Learner examples
I buried the toy in the sand.
Elástam a játékot a homokba.
They buried a box in the yard.
Elástak egy dobozt az udvaron.
We buried the bottle under a tree.
Common mistake:
Learners might use 'plant' instead of 'bury' for objects; 'plant' is correct for seeds, but not for general hiding.
Meaning
Hide something under ground or cover
Collocations
bury treasure
|bury waste
|bury a time capsule
Synonyms
cover (More general; does not always mean putting in the ground.)
Antonyms
uncover (Means to remove the covering so that something can be seen.)
Themes
daily life
|construction
|daily_life
Definition
To put something under the ground or under something so that it is hidden.
To put something completely under the ground, earth, or another covering so it cannot be seen.
VERB
B1
3
Usage pattern:
to bury [something/someone] in/under [something]
The house was buried under a thick layer of snow.
A házat vastag hóréteg temette maga alá.
He was buried under an avalanche of work.
Elborította a rengeteg munka.
The car was buried in mud after the landslide.
Learner examples
The road was buried in snow.
Az utat betemette a hó.
I was buried under many books.
Rengeteg könyv alá voltam temetve.
The house was buried in sand.
Meaning
Cover completely so it disappears from view
Collocations
bury under snow
|bury under paperwork
Synonyms
engulf (Suggests being surrounded and overwhelmed, often by something large.)
Antonyms
expose (Means to remove covering so it can be seen.)
Themes
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To cover someone or something so you cannot see them anymore.
To completely cover someone or something so that they cannot be seen or are surrounded by something.
VERB
B2
4
Usage pattern:
to bury [feelings/problems/information]
He tried to bury his anger and smile politely.
Megpróbálta elfojtani a haragját, és udvariasan mosolyogni.
They attempted to bury the scandal by destroying documents.
Megpróbálták eltussolni a botrányt azzal, hogy megsemmisítették az iratokat.
She buried her disappointment and congratulated her friend.
Learner examples
I buried my fear and went on stage.
Elfojtottam a félelmemet, és felmentem a színpadra.
He buried his sadness when he saw his family.
Elfojtotta a szomorúságát, amikor meglátta a családját.
She buried her secret from her friends.
Meaning
Hide feelings or information intentionally
Collocations
bury emotions
|bury the truth
|bury past mistakes
Synonyms
suppress (More formal; often used in psychological or legal contexts.)
Antonyms
confront (Means to face feelings or problems directly.)
Themes
emotions
|communication
Definition
To try not to show or think about feelings, problems, or information.
To deliberately ignore, hide, or suppress feelings, problems, or information so they are not dealt with or noticed.
Grammar
Dictionary form
bury
IPA
GB/bˈɛɹi/
US/bˈɛɹi/
Syllables & stress
bury (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (bury)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: bury
- 3rd Person Singular: buries
- Present Participle: burying
- Past: buried
Word family
Forms
buries
verb
burying
verb
buried
verb
Core family
burial
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
unbury
verb
unburied
adjective
Advanced or less common
rebury
verb
reburial
noun
Expressions
bury oneself in work
1/bˈɛɹi wˌʌnsˈɛlf ˈɪn wˈɚk/
fixed phrase
Work with intense focus for long periods
To spend most of your time working very hard on something.
Examples
- After his breakup, he buried himself in work to distract himself.
- She has been burying herself in work to meet the deadline.
bury the hatchet
1/bˈɛɹi ðə hˈæt͡ʃət/
idiom
End a conflict and reconcile
To stop arguing and become friends again after a fight.
Examples
- After years of rivalry, the two companies finally buried the hatchet.
- They decided to bury the hatchet and start fresh.
bury your head in the sand
1/bˈɛɹi jˈʊɹ hˈɛd ˈɪn ðə sˈænd/
idiom
Avoid facing a problem
To ignore a problem and hope it will go away instead of dealing with it.
Examples
- He just buries his head in the sand instead of dealing with his debts.
- You can't just bury your head in the sand when it comes to your debts.
- Stop burying your head in the sand and talk to her about it.
- She tends to bury her head in the sand whenever there is conflict at work.