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A burial chamber, usually underground or built into a church, for the interment of coffins, often for noble families.
In der alten Familiengruft wurden über Generationen die Verstorbenen beigesetzt.
In the old family crypt, the deceased were buried over generations.
gloomy room
Colloquial and derogatory term for a dark, cold, and uncomfortable room or apartment.
Seine Kellerwohnung ohne Fenster ist eine richtige Gruft.
His basement apartment without windows is a real crypt.
The word 'Gruft' (crypt) is related to the verb 'graben' (to dig). Historically, a crypt is a dug-out or walled chamber underground.
Die Archäologen entdeckten eine alte Gruft unter der Kirche.
The archaeologists discovered an old crypt under the church.
In the meaning 'unheimlicher Raum' (creepy room), 'Gruft' (crypt) is colloquial and strongly exaggerated. It is used to express that a room is very dark, cold, and uncomfortable.
Mach doch mal das Licht an, es ist ja wie in einer Gruft hier!
Turn on the light, it's like a crypt in here!
The word 'Gruft' (crypt) is often associated with nobility, old churches, but also with horror and vampire stories. It creates a gloomy and mysterious atmosphere.
In Schauerromanen erwachen die Vampire oft in ihrer Gruft.
In gothic novels, vampires often awaken in their crypt.
hole
In colloquial, derogatory usage, both Loch and Gruft can describe a bad room. Loch is the more general term for an unattractive or run-down place; Gruft particularly evokes a dark, cold, and uncomfortable room. The choice therefore depends on the imagery you want to create.
Diese dunkle Kellerwohnung ist im Winter eine echte Gruft.
This dark basement apartment is a real dungeon in winter.
Diese dunkle Kellerwohnung ist wirklich ein Loch.
This dark basement apartment is really a dump.
