bury
gb/bˈɛɹi/ us/bˈɛɹi/
A2
Angielski
~ 2800
eltemet, elás, föld alá helyez, betemet, elborít, maga alá temet, elfojt, elhallgat, eltussol
CZASOWNIK
A2
1
eltemet
B1
Schemat użycia:
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bury' with 'burn' when talking about funerals; cremation is not burial.
Znaczenie
Put a dead body underground
Kolokacje
bury the dead
|bury a body
|bury someone alive
|bury remains
Synonimy
inter (More formal and used mainly in official or literary contexts.)
Antonimy
exhume (Means to dig up a buried body, often for examination.)
Tematy
death
|daily life
|rituals
|daily_life
|religion
Definicja
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.
CZASOWNIK
B1
2
elás
B1
Schemat użycia:
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Częsty błąd:
Learners might use 'plant' instead of 'bury' for objects; 'plant' is correct for seeds, but not for general hiding.
Znaczenie
Hide something under ground or cover
Kolokacje
bury treasure
|bury waste
|bury a time capsule
Synonimy
cover (More general; does not always mean putting in the ground.)
Antonimy
uncover (Means to remove the covering so that something can be seen.)
Tematy
daily life
|construction
|daily_life
Definicja
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.
CZASOWNIK
B1
3
Schemat użycia:
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Znaczenie
Cover completely so it disappears from view
Kolokacje
bury under snow
|bury under paperwork
Synonimy
engulf (Suggests being surrounded and overwhelmed, often by something large.)
Antonimy
expose (Means to remove covering so it can be seen.)
Tematy
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
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.
CZASOWNIK
B2
4
Schemat użycia:
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Znaczenie
Hide feelings or information intentionally
Kolokacje
bury emotions
|bury the truth
|bury past mistakes
Synonimy
suppress (More formal; often used in psychological or legal contexts.)
Antonimy
confront (Means to face feelings or problems directly.)
Tematy
emotions
|communication
Definicja
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.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
bury
IPA
GB/bˈɛɹi/
US/bˈɛɹi/
Sylaby i akcent
bury (1 sylaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (bury)
Formy wyrazu
Verb
- Base: bury
- 3rd Person Singular: buries
- Present Participle: burying
- Past: buried
Rodzina wyrazów
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
Wyrażenia
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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.