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To bury the body of a deceased person in the ground, usually as part of a funeral service.
Er wurde im engsten Familienkreis auf dem Waldfriedhof beerdigt.
He was buried in the closest family circle at the forest cemetery.
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In a figurative sense, to definitively give up a hope, plan, or idea and stop pursuing it.
Nach der harschen Kritik mussten wir den Plan für die Veranstaltung beerdigen.
After the harsh criticism, we had to bury the plan for the event.
The word is made up of the prefix 'be-', the noun 'Erde' (earth), and the ending '-igen'. So it literally means to bring someone or something 'into the earth'.
Die Schatztruhe wurde vor langer Zeit tief im Wald beerdigt.
The treasure chest was buried deep in the forest a long time ago.
The prefix 'be-' is inseparable. This means it stays firmly attached to the verb in all tenses and sentence constructions and is never placed at the end of the sentence.
Man beerdigte den berühmten Schriftsteller mit großen Ehren.
The famous writer was buried with great honors.
You can recognize the meaning from the object. If the object is a person, it is about a burial. If the object is something abstract like 'ein Plan' (a plan), 'eine Hoffnung' (a hope), or 'ein Projekt' (a project), the figurative meaning is intended.
Der Großvater wurde in seinem Heimatdorf beerdigt.
The grandfather was buried in his home village.
In its figurative meaning, 'beerdigen' (to bury) is often used with abstract nouns. Typical combinations are: 'einen Plan beerdigen' (to bury a plan), 'eine Hoffnung beerdigen' (to bury a hope), 'ein Projekt beerdigen' (to bury a project), or 'einen Traum beerdigen' (to bury a dream).
Nach der Absage des Investors mussten sie ihr Start-up-Projekt beerdigen.
After the investor's rejection, they had to bury their start-up project.
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Begraben and beerdigen can both refer to the burial of a deceased person. Begraben emphasizes that the body is placed in the ground. Beerdigen is especially suitable for the formal burial ceremony, often with a funeral service; in everyday language, both words are possible.
Die Familie beerdigte den Verstorbenen nach einer Trauerfeier auf dem Friedhof.
The family buried the deceased in the cemetery after a funeral service.
Die Familie begrub den Verstorbenen nach der Trauerfeier im Erdgrab.
The family buried the deceased in a traditional grave after the funeral service.
