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to bury
To ceremonially lay to rest the body or ashes of a deceased person. This usually takes place as part of a funeral or memorial service.
Der Verstorbene wurde im engsten Familienkreis auf dem Waldfriedhof bestattet.
The deceased was buried at the woodland cemetery in the closest family circle.
The verb 'bestatten' (to bury) has the prefix 'be-' and is inseparable. The prefix remains firmly attached to the verb in all sentence forms and is not placed at the end of the sentence.
Man bestattete ihn in seiner Heimatstadt.
He was buried in his hometown.
The word 'bestatten' (to bury) belongs to formal and elevated language. It is used mainly in official contexts involving death and burial.
Die Familie gab bekannt, wo der Verstorbene bestattet wird.
The family announced where the deceased will be buried.
When the object of the verb is something abstract like 'Hoffnung' (hope), 'Plan' (plan), or 'Traum' (dream), 'bestatten' (to bury) is used figuratively. It then means that one gives something up for good.
Nach der Absage der Finanzierung mussten sie das Projekt endgültig bestatten.
After the financing was rejected, they had to finally bury the project.
In connection with a burial, 'bestatten' (to bury) is often combined with adverbs or places, for example 'feierlich bestatten' (to bury ceremonially), 'anonym bestatten' (to bury anonymously), or 'auf einem Friedhof bestatten' (to bury in a cemetery).
Immer mehr Menschen wünschen, in einem Friedwald bestattet zu werden.
More and more people wish to be buried in a forest cemetery.
to give up / submit
'aufgeben' and 'bestatten' can both refer to a plan, a hope, or a project that is no longer being pursued. 'aufgeben' is the normal, neutral word for this. 'bestatten', in this figurative meaning, is more image-based and stronger: it sounds as if the matter is definitively over. It is more often used in fixed or somewhat dramatic expressions, for example with big plans or hopes. Important: in its more common literal meaning, 'bestatten' means to bury a deceased person; for ordinary plans, 'aufgeben' is usually more natural.
Nach den neuen Zahlen bestattet die Firma das Projekt endgültig.
After the new figures, the company finally buries the project.
Nach der Absage gibt das Team die Idee für ein neues Büro auf.
After the rejection, the team gives up the idea of a new office.