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enterrado

en-teh-RRAH-doh/enteˈrado/

“enterrado” means “buried” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

buried

Also: interred, underground
A small wooden treasure chest half-submerged in brown dirt, with a simple silver shovel resting next to it.
infinitiveenterrar
gerundenterrando
past Participleenterrado

📝 In Action

Encontraron el cofre enterrado cerca del río.

A2

They found the buried chest near the river.

La cápsula del tiempo quedó enterrada hace cien años.

B1

The time capsule was buried a hundred years ago.

Después del sismo, muchas casas quedaron enterradas bajo la tierra.

B2

After the earthquake, many houses were buried under the earth.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • sepultado (buried, interred)
  • oculto (hidden)

Antonyms

  • desenterrado (unburied, dug up)
  • expuesto (exposed)

Common Collocations

  • tesoro enterrado – buried treasure
  • cuerpo enterrado – buried body

deeply absorbed, hidden away

Also: stuck
A person sitting at a desk, completely surrounded by towering stacks of colorful books and papers, intensely focused on reading a document.

📝 In Action

Estuve todo el fin de semana enterrado en la biblioteca estudiando para el examen.

B2

I was buried in the library studying for the exam all weekend.

Esa vieja discusión debe quedar enterrada; ya no es relevante.

C1

That old argument must stay forgotten; it's no longer relevant.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • inmerso (immersed, absorbed)
  • olvidado (forgotten)

Common Collocations

  • enterrado en libros – buried in books
  • enterrado en trabajo – buried in work

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Quick Quiz: enterrado

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'enterrado' in its figurative sense of being deeply absorbed?

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👥 Word Family▼
enterrar(to bury (verb)) — Verb
entierro(burial (noun)) — Noun
desenterrar(to unearth, to dig up (verb)) — Verb
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

'Enterrado' comes from the verb 'enterrar,' which traces back to the Latin prefix 'in-' (meaning 'in' or 'into') combined with the Latin word 'terra' (meaning 'earth' or 'ground'). The word literally means 'put into the earth.'

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: enterradoItalian: interrato

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'enterrado' always used to describe something physical?

No. While its main meaning is physically 'buried,' it's very common to use it figuratively to mean 'hidden,' 'forgotten,' or 'deeply immersed' in an activity, like being 'buried in work' or 'buried in thought.'

What is the difference between 'enterrado' and 'entierro'?

'Enterrado' is an adjective meaning 'buried' (describes a state or thing). 'Entierro' is a noun that means 'burial' or 'funeral' (the event itself).