Angol

bury

gb/bˈɛɹi/ us/bˈɛɹi/
A2 Angol
~ 2800
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Ige A2 action
1

Put a dead body underground

To put a dead person or animal into the ground after they die.

Használati minta: to bury [someone/something]
Gyakori hiba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bury' with 'burn' when talking about funerals; cremation is not burial.
Szinonimák
inter (More formal and used mainly in official or literary contexts.)
Antonimák
exhume (Means to dig up a buried body, often for examination.)
Szókapcsolatok
bury the dead |bury a body |bury someone alive |bury remains
Témák
death |daily life |rituals |daily_life |religion
Példák
  • They decided to bury their grandfather in the family cemetery.
  • The dog was buried under the old oak tree.
  • Soldiers were buried with full honors after the battle.
  • We buried the cat in the backyard after it passed away.
Példák tanulóknak
  • We will bury my grandmother next week.
  • They buried the dog in the garden.
  • The soldiers buried their friend.
  • We buried him near his home.
Ige B1 action
2

Hide something under ground or cover

To put something under the ground or under something so that it is hidden.

Használati minta: to bury [something] [somewhere]
Gyakori hiba:
Learners might use 'plant' instead of 'bury' for objects; 'plant' is correct for seeds, but not for general hiding.
Szinonimák
cover (More general; does not always mean putting in the ground.)
Antonimák
uncover (Means to remove the covering so that something can be seen.)
Szókapcsolatok
bury treasure |bury waste |bury a time capsule
Témák
daily life |construction |daily_life
Példák
  • They buried the box of coins in the garden.
  • Utility companies often bury cables to protect them.
  • She buried her face in her hands.
Példák tanulóknak
  • I buried the toy in the sand.
  • They buried a box in the yard.
  • We buried the bottle under a tree.
Ige B1 action
3

Cover completely so it disappears from view

To cover someone or something so you cannot see them anymore.

Használati minta: to bury [something/someone] in/under [something]
Szinonimák
engulf (Suggests being surrounded and overwhelmed, often by something large.)
Antonimák
expose (Means to remove covering so it can be seen.)
Szókapcsolatok
bury under snow |bury under paperwork
Témák
daily life |core_vocabulary
Példák
  • The house was buried under a thick layer of snow.
  • He was buried under an avalanche of work.
  • The car was buried in mud after the landslide.
Példák tanulóknak
  • The road was buried in snow.
  • I was buried under many books.
  • The house was buried in sand.
Ige B2 action
4

Hide feelings or information intentionally

To try not to show or think about feelings, problems, or information.

Használati minta: to bury [feelings/problems/information]
Szinonimák
suppress (More formal; often used in psychological or legal contexts.)
Antonimák
confront (Means to face feelings or problems directly.)
Szókapcsolatok
bury emotions |bury the truth |bury past mistakes
Témák
emotions |communication
Példák
  • He tried to bury his anger and smile politely.
  • They attempted to bury the scandal by destroying documents.
  • She buried her disappointment and congratulated her friend.
Példák tanulóknak
  • I buried my fear and went on stage.
  • He buried his sadness when he saw his family.
  • She buried her secret from her friends.
Nyelvtan
Szótári alak
bury
IPA
GB/bˈɛɹi/
US/bˈɛɹi/
Szótagolás és hangsúly
bury (1 szótag)
Stress on 1st syllable (bury)
Szóalakok
Verb
  • Base: bury
  • 3rd Person Singular: buries
  • Present Participle: burying
  • Past: buried
Szócsalád
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
Kifejezések

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.

Példák
  • 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.

Példák
  • 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.

Példák
  • 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.

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