CEFR A2

buried

verb

Meaning

Covered completely with a substance such as soil, sand, or snow.

Examples

The treasure was buried deep in the sand.
After the avalanche, the skiers were buried under the snow.

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buried (A2)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈbɛrid/

Definition

Covered completely with a substance such as soil, sand, or snow.

Examples

The treasure was buried deep in the sand.
After the avalanche, the skiers were buried under the snow.

How to Use buried

buried in (prepositional phrase): Completely covered by or deeply involved in something. — "The town was buried in snow after the blizzard."
buried alive (idiom): To be covered with earth or other material while still alive. — "The miners feared being buried alive in the collapse."

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