No. 1,504 in Dutch
begraven
To bury.
In a sentence
De hond is begraven in de achtertuin.
The dog is buried in the backyard.
In this sentence, the word 'begraven' is used in its literal sense to mean 'buried'.
Het geheim ligt diep begraven in de geschiedenis.
The secret lies deeply buried in history.
Here, 'begraven' takes on a metaphorical meaning, implying that the secret is deeply hidden or unknown within history.
Ze besloot de oude ruzie te begraven.
She decided to bury the old quarrel.
In this context, 'begraven' is used figuratively, meaning to end or put an end to the quarrel.
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