bury
beginnerA1/ˈbɛri/ · bur-y
to place a dead body in the ground or to hide something underground.
Meanings
to place a dead body in the ground or to hide something underground.
مردہ جسم کو زمین میں رکھنا یا کسی چیز کو زمین کے نیچے چھپانا۔
دفن کرنا
dafn karna
Common Collocations
- bury the dead
- bury a secret
- bury one's feelings
Example Sentences
They decided to bury their pet in the garden.
انہوں نے اپنے پالتو جانور کو باغ میں دفن کرنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
unhon ne apne palto jaanwar ko bagh mein dafn karne ka faisla kiya.
He wanted to bury his past and start anew.
وہ اپنا ماضی دفن کرنا چاہتا تھا اور نئی شروعات کرنا چاہتا تھا۔
woh apna maazi dafn karna chahta tha aur nayi shuruat karna chahta tha.
The ancient people used to bury their dead with great rituals.
قدیم لوگ اپنے مردوں کو بڑے طرز عمل کے ساتھ دفن کرتے تھے۔
qadeem log apne mardon ko bade tarz amal ke sath dafn karte the.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of burying treasure to remember concealment.
Imagine digging a hole in the ground to hide something valuable.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے۔
Hazaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle.
Thousands of desires, each worth dying for.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جیسے کو تیسا
Jaise ko taisa
As one sows, so shall one reap.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "byrgan" — to conceal
First known use: before 12th century
The word 'bury' originates from Old English 'byrgan', which means to conceal or to bury something in the ground. Over time, the meaning has remained largely the same, with a focus on the act of placing something underground.