Meaning of пахаванне | Babel Free
[paxaˈvanʲːe]Definitions
- funeral (a ceremony to honor and remember a deceased person)
- burial (the act of burying; interment; placing remains into the earth)
- burial, grave (place where someone is buried)
Examples
“The funeral of the deceased lady having been "performed" to the entire satisfaction of the undertaker, as well as of the neighbourhood at large, which is generally disposed to be captious on such a point, and is prone to take offence at any omissions or short-comings in the ceremonies”
“When the silent tomb shall yawn, Captain Gills, I shall be ready for burial; not before.”
“Формы гэтых аздоб выяўляюць значную рознастайнасьць, ня толькі ў знаходках з розных часоў, але і ў адных і тых-жа пахаваньнях: Люцынскі магільнік, напрыклад, мае да дванаццаці асобных іх тыпаў, ня лічачы варыянтаў.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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