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bury in Italian

bury in Italian is seppellire, sotterrare, inumare — bury means to place a body in the ground, typically as part of a funeral.

bury in Italian

seppellire
verb
To ritualistically inter in a grave or tomb.
sotterrare
verb
To ritualistically inter in a grave or tomb.
inumare
verb
To ritualistically inter in a grave or tomb.
sotterrare
verb
To place in the ground.
seppellire
verb
To place in the ground.
sotterrare
verb
(often, figurative) To hide or conceal as if by covering with earth or another substance.
nascondere
verb
(often, figurative) To hide or conceal as if by covering with earth or another substance.
sprofondare
verb
(often, figurative) To hide or conceal as if by covering with earth or another substance.
seppellire
verb
(figuratively) To put an end to; to abandon.
dimenticare
verb
(figuratively) To put an end to; to abandon.
mettere una pietra sopra
verb
(figuratively) To put an end to; to abandon.

What does "bury" mean?

  1. verb To place a body in the ground, typically as part of a funeral.
    "They buried her grandfather beside the old oak tree."
  2. verb To put something in the ground and cover it over.
    "The dog buried its bone in the garden."
  3. verb To hide or suppress a feeling, memory, or fact.
    "He tried to bury the memory of that difficult year."
  4. verb To put an end to something, such as a disagreement.
    "The two old rivals agreed to bury the hatchet."

bury in a sentence

  • They buried her grandfather beside the old oak tree.
  • The dog buried its bone in the garden.
  • He tried to bury the memory of that difficult year.
  • The scandal was quickly buried by the news cycle.

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What is "bury" in Italian?

"bury" in Italian is seppellire, sotterrare, inumare. bury means: To place a body in the ground, typically as part of a funeral.

How do you use "bury" in a sentence?

Example: "They buried her grandfather beside the old oak tree." In Italian, "bury" is seppellire, sotterrare, inumare.

Are there other ways to say "bury" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 7 translations listed for "bury": seppellire, sotterrare, inumare, nascondere, sprofondare, dimenticare.

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