to bury
01
begrava, jordfästa
to put a dead person or animal beneath the ground
Transitive: to bury a dead person or animal
Exempel
The family buries their beloved pet in the backyard.
Familjen begraver sitt älskade husdjur i trädgården.
The cemetery caretaker buries several deceased individuals each week.
Begravningsplatsvaktaren begraver flera avlidna varje vecka.
02
gräva ner, gömma
to cover or hide something from sight, often by placing it in the ground or covering it with another material
Transitive: to bury sth
Exempel
The dog likes to bury its toys in the backyard.
Hunden gillar att gräva ner sina leksaker i trädgården.
The treasure chest was buried on a deserted island, hidden from view.
Skattkistan var begravd på en öde ö, dold från synen.
03
fördjupa sig, begrava sig
to engage intensely in an activity or interest, ignoring other responsibilities or issues
Transitive: to bury oneself in an activity
Exempel
She decided to bury herself in her studies to prepare for the exam.
Hon bestämde sig för att begrava sig i sina studier för att förbereda sig för provet.
He tends to bury himself in work whenever he feels stressed.
Han tenderar att begrava sig i arbete när han känner sig stressad.
04
begrava, täcka
to cover someone or something entirely so that they are no longer visible
Transitive: to bury sth
Exempel
The snow began to bury the entire village after the blizzard.
Snön började begrava hela byn efter snöstormen.
They buried the car under piles of leaves in the autumn.
De begravde bilen under högar av löv på hösten.
05
begrava, dölja
to keep a feeling or memory hidden or to try to forget about it
Transitive: to bury a feeling or memory
Exempel
She tried to bury her sadness after the loss of her pet.
Hon försökte begrava sin sorg efter förlusten av sitt husdjur.
He buried his anger rather than confront the issue.
Han begravde sin ilska istället för att konfrontera problemet.
Lexikalt Träd
buried
burying
rebury
bury
