Word
buried
US/ˈbɛɹid/
UK/bˈɛɹɪd/
Definitions
01placed underground
B1 · Intermediate
v. put something or someone under the ground and covered it with earth.
v. the past tense of 'bury', referring to the act of interring a body or placing an object deep in the earth.
“The pirates buried the gold chest on a small island in the Caribbean.”
“Archaeologists discovered that the ancient king had been buried with his most prized weapons and several jars of honey.”
Usage
often used in the passive voice when referring to funerals.
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02hidden or covered
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. hidden under a pile of things or deep inside something so you cannot see it.
adj. concealed from sight by being covered or placed deep within a larger mass.
“I found my keys buried under a huge pile of mail on the table.”
“The small village remained buried under several feet of snow for three days after the blizzard passed.”
03placed in a grave
B1 · Intermediate
adj. describes a person who has been put in a grave after they died.
adj. referring to a deceased person who has been interred in a grave or tomb.
“The famous poet is buried in a small churchyard in England.”
“Many soldiers from the Great War are buried in this cemetery, their names etched into simple white headstones.”
Synonyms
Etymology
From bur(y) + -ied.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Idioms
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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