grave

a hole in the ground where a dead person is buried

tumba, sepultura

• in somebody's grave

Collocations visit someone's grave · be buried in a grave

• She visits her mother's grave every year.

  Ella visita la tumba de su madre cada año.

very serious or important, especially in a bad way

grave, serio, importante

• a grave situation

Collocations have serious consequences · pose a threat

• The company faces a grave financial crisis.

  La empresa enfrenta una crisis financiera grave.

relating to death or the dead

funerario, de muerte

• grave matter

Collocations death rites · memorial service

• The church is used for grave purposes.

  La iglesia se utiliza para propósitos funerarios.

to cut words or designs into a stone surface

grabar, tallar

• take time to grave

Collocations grave an inscription · grave a design

• The stone was carefully graved with the family name.

  La piedra fue grabada cuidadosamente con el nombre de la familia.