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grave

 

[ ɡreɪv ]

Noun / Adjective
Context #1 | Noun

in a cemetery

A grave is a place in the ground where a dead person is buried. Graves are often marked with headstones or monuments.

Synonyms

burial plot, sepulcher, tomb

Examples of usage

  • He visited his grandmother's grave on her birthday.
  • The graveyard was filled with old graves.
Context #2 | Adjective

serious or solemn

Grave can also mean serious or solemn in manner or attitude. It can refer to something of great importance or significance.

Synonyms

earnest, serious, sober

Examples of usage

  • The news of the accident was met with grave expressions.
  • The situation is grave and requires immediate attention.

Translations

Translations of the word "grave" in other languages:

🇵🇹 túmulo

🇮🇳 कब्र

🇩🇪 Grab

🇮🇩 kuburan

🇺🇦 могила

🇵🇱 grób

🇯🇵 墓

🇫🇷 tombe

🇪🇸 tumba

🇹🇷 mezar

🇰🇷 무덤

🇸🇦 قبر

🇨🇿 hrob

🇸🇰 hrob

🇨🇳 墓

🇸🇮 grob

🇮🇸 gröf

🇰🇿 қабір

🇬🇪 საფლავი

🇦🇿 qəbir

🇲🇽 tumba

Etymology

The word 'grave' originated from Middle English 'graue', from Old English 'græf', meaning 'trench' or 'hole dug in the ground for a specific purpose'. Over time, it evolved to refer to a burial place. The adjective form of 'grave' meaning serious or solemn dates back to the late 16th century.

See also: engrave, gravel, gravely, graveyard, gravy.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,897, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.