buried

S2 W2

BrE /ˈbɜːrɪd/ AmE /ˈbɜːrd/

adjective en → es

1 BURY [not gradable] A2

put or be put in the ground as a grave

enterrado, sepultado

  • be buried

Collocations buried at sea · a burial place

  • He was buried in the churchyard.

    Fue enterrado en el cementerio de la iglesia.

2 HIDDEN [not gradable] B1

hidden or not easily seen

oculto, escondido

  • be buried in something

Collocations buried under snow · a buried treasure

  • The letter was buried deep in the drawer.

    La carta estaba oculta en el fondo del cajón.

3 ENGROSS [not gradable] B2

be completely occupied with something, especially reading or working

absorto, concentrado

  • be buried in something

Collocations buried in work · buried in a book

  • She was buried in her homework.

    Ella estaba absorta en su tarea.