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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.
to bury
To finally give up on something abstract, such as a hope, plan, or project, and regard it as having failed.
Nach der dritten Absage mussten sie ihren Traum vom eigenen Café endgültig bestatten.
After the third rejection, they had to finally bury their dream of having their own café.
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 einen Plan is the neutral way to say that you are no longer pursuing it. Einen Plan bestatten expresses the same idea figuratively and in elevated language, emphasizing its final failure. Aufgeben is usually appropriate for a factual statement, while bestatten works for a strong metaphor.
Nach der endgültigen Absage bestattet das Team seinen Plan für das neue Projekt.
After the final rejection, the team buries its plan for the new project.
Nach der Absage gibt das Team seinen Plan für das neue Projekt auf.
After the rejection, the team gives up its plan for the new project.
