[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/buried/) [dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [B](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/b/) / buried # buried verb, past and past participle of «bury» (bury, buries, buried, burying); adjective (buried) «buried» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova. ## Everyday 1. Put into a hole in the ground and covered with earth. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/buried/#m1) 2. Put into the ground after death, in a grave. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/buried/#m2) 3. Covered or hidden under lots of something, like sand, snow or papers. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/buried/#m3) 4. Deep inside something, hard to find or notice. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/buried/#m4) ### 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/buried/#x1) - The dog buried its bone in the garden. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/buried/#x2) - My great-grandmother is buried in the village churchyard. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/buried/#x3) - The fossils were buried in rock for millions of years. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/buried/#x4) - We buried our feet in the warm sand. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/buried/#x5) - The car was buried under the snow. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/buried/#x6) - She buried her face in the pillow and cried. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/buried/#x7) - The answer was buried at the bottom of the page. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/buried/#x8) - The whole church was completely buried in sand. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/buried/#x9) ### 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/buried/#x1) - 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/buried/#x2) - 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/buried/#x3) - And Elisha died, and they buried him. (Prophets 2KI.13.20, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/buried/#x4) - And Jair died, and was buried in Kamon. (Prophets JDG.10.5, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/buried/#x5) - and Ibzan died, and was buried at Beth-lehem. (Prophets JDG.12.10, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/buried/#x6) ### 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. ## On Mova - [Trees and pragmatics of «buried» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/buried/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«buried» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/buried.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «buried» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/buried/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«buried» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/buried.html) on Mova free.