hauta — meaning in English

English meaning

• grave noun A hole dug in the ground to bury a dead body.
• pit noun A hole or hollow in the ground.
• tomb noun A structure or chamber, often built of stone, that holds the remains of the dead.

Senses

hauta is used for these senses in English:

• grave (narrowly) An excavation in the earth as a place of burial.
• pit The grave, underworld or Hell.
• tomb A small building, or a room within one, for the remains of the dead, with walls, a roof, and (if it is to be used for more than one corpse) a door. It may be partly or wholly in the ground (except for its entrance) in a cemetery, or it may be inside a church proper or in its crypt. Single tombs may be permanently sealed; those for families (or other groups) have doors for access whenever needed.

grave — full definition

1. noun A hole dug in the ground to bury a dead body.
2. adj Very serious, especially in a way that causes worry or concern.

pit — full definition

1. noun A hole or hollow in the ground.
2. noun The hard stone found inside certain fruits, such as peaches or cherries.
3. verb To set two things or people in direct competition or opposition.
4. verb To remove the stone from a fruit.

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