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mausoleum
A large, magnificent tomb building, often built for a ruler or another important person.
Das Taj Mahal in Indien ist eines der berühmtesten Mausoleen der Welt.
The Taj Mahal in India is one of the most famous mausoleums in the world.
The word 'Mausoleum' (mausoleum) comes from the tomb of King Mausolus II, which was built in the 4th century BC and was considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Since then, the term has been used for monumental tomb buildings.
Viele Touristen besuchen das Lenin-Mausoleum in Moskau.
Many tourists visit the Lenin Mausoleum in Moscow.
A 'Mausoleum' (mausoleum) is always a large, architecturally impressive, and prestigious tomb building. This word is not used for an ordinary grave or a simple crypt.
Der Diktator ließ sich schon zu Lebzeiten ein riesiges Mausoleum errichten.
The dictator had a huge mausoleum built for himself while he was still alive.
In connection with a mausoleum, verbs such as 'errichten' (to erect), 'bauen' (to build), 'besichtigen' (to visit/tour), or '(in einem Mausoleum) beisetzen' (to bury/inter in a mausoleum) are often used.
Die Kaiserin wurde in einem prunkvollen Mausoleum beigesetzt.
The empress was laid to rest in a magnificent mausoleum.
tomb
A Grabmal and a Mausoleum are elaborate structures at a grave that commemorate a deceased person. Grabmal is the general term for a monumental marker or structure; a Mausoleum is more specifically a large, magnificent tomb building, often for an important person. Use Mausoleum when the building itself is the focus.
Neben dem Palast ließ der Herrscher ein prunkvolles Mausoleum für seine Familie errichten.
The ruler had a magnificent mausoleum built for his family next to the palace.
Auf dem Friedhof steht ein kunstvoll gestaltetes Grabmal für die Familie.
There is an artistically designed tomb for the family in the cemetery.
