buried

Everyday

1. Put into a hole in the ground and covered with earth. tree →
2. Put into the ground after death, in a grave. tree →
3. Covered or hidden under lots of something, like sand, snow or papers. tree →
4. Deep inside something, hard to find or notice. tree →

In the lessons

In history and stories, pirates buried treasure and people were buried in graves or tombs; archaeologists dig up buried things to learn about the past. In science, fossils are what is left of plants and animals buried in rock long ago; seeds are buried in soil to grow. In safety, snow or sand can bury a person, which is very dangerous. Phrases: «buried treasure», «buried in», «be buried alive», «bury your face in».

Examples

• The pirates buried the treasure on the island. tree →
• The dog buried its bone in the garden. tree →
• My great-grandmother is buried in the village churchyard. tree →
• The fossils were buried in rock for millions of years. tree →
• We buried our feet in the warm sand. tree →
• The car was buried under the snow. tree →
• She buried her face in the pillow and cried. tree →
• The answer was buried at the bottom of the page. tree →
• The whole church was completely buried in sand. tree →

Note

«Bury» is pronounced like «berry»; «buried» like «berried». Spelling: y → ie before -ed: bury, buried. Don't confuse with «berry» (a fruit). Never dig deep holes in sand at the beach: the sides can fall in and bury you.

In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: The rabbis taught that burial is a great kindness and a duty to the dead. Burying the dead promptly is a rule, and the tombs of the patriarchs at Machpelah are very holy to Jews. In the primary lessons: In history and stories, pirates buried treasure and people were buried in graves or tombs; archaeologists dig up buried things to learn about the past. In science, fossils are what is left of plants and animals buried in rock long ago; seeds are buried in soil to grow. In safety, snow or sand can bury a person, which is very dangerous. Phrases: «buried treasure», «buried in», «be buried alive», «bury your face in».

Examples

• And Rachel died, and was buried in the way to Ephrath — the same is Beth-lehem. (Torah GEN.35.19, JPS 1917) tree →
• And the name of that place was called Kibroth-hattaavah, because there they buried the people that lusted. (Torah NUM.11.34, JPS 1917) tree →
• But thou shalt go to thy fathers in peace; thou shalt be buried in a good old age. (Torah GEN.15.15, JPS 1917) tree →
• And Elisha died, and they buried him. (Prophets 2KI.13.20, JPS 1917) tree →
• And Jair died, and was buried in Kamon. (Prophets JDG.10.5, JPS 1917) tree →
• and Ibzan died, and was buried at Beth-lehem. (Prophets JDG.12.10, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

«Bury» is pronounced like «berry»; «buried» like «berried». Spelling: y → ie before -ed: bury, buried. Don't confuse with «berry» (a fruit). Never dig deep holes in sand at the beach: the sides can fall in and bury you.