tumba — meaning in English

English meaning

• grave noun A hole dug in the ground to bury a dead body.
• oyster noun A soft-bodied shellfish that lives inside a hard, rough shell, often eaten raw and sometimes producing pearls.
• tomb noun A structure or chamber, often built of stone, that holds the remains of the dead.

Senses

tumba is used for these senses in English:

• grave (narrowly) An excavation in the earth as a place of burial.
• oyster (colloquial, by analogy) A person who keeps secrets.
• 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.

oyster — full definition

1. noun A soft-bodied shellfish that lives inside a hard, rough shell, often eaten raw and sometimes producing pearls.
2. adj A pale beige colour with hints of grey or pink, resembling the inside of an oyster shell.
3. verb To gather or fish for oysters.

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