No. 13,385 in German
begruben
"Begruben" is the past tense of "begraben," meaning "buried."
In a sentence
Die Dorfbewohner begruben den Schatz unter der alten Eiche.
The villagers buried the treasure under the old oak.
The word 'begruben' refers to the act of burying, in this case a treasure, and is used in the literal sense.
Nach der langen Diskussion begruben sie ihre Fehde und versöhnten sich.
After the long discussion, they buried their feud and reconciled.
Here, 'begruben' is used metaphorically to signify the ending of a dispute.
Die Familie begrub ihren geliebten Hund im eigenen Garten.
The family buried their beloved dog in their own garden.
'Begrub', the third person singular past tense form, is used literally to describe the act of burying a pet after its passing.
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