begraben
Translation
to bury, to entomb
Examples
Sie begruben den Schatz im Garten.
They buried the treasure in the garden.
Er wurde auf dem Friedhof begraben.
He was buried in the cemetery.
Er begrub sein Gesicht in den Händen.
He buried his face in his hands.
Wir müssen den Streit begraben.
We have to bury the hatchet.
Grammar Patterns
((sb./sth.)) to bury (sb./sth.) They buried the treasure.
Similar Words
beerdigen (to bury a person), vergraben (to bury an object)
Etymology
From the prefix 'be-' and 'graben' (to dig). The action of digging to cover something up.
Memory Tips
Connects to the English word 'grave'. The action of 'graben' (digging) creates a 'Grab' (grave).