tumba
tomb ; grave.
The types of materials include imperial writings, noble diaries, books on protocol and ceremonies, books relating to imperial tombs and early Chinese material.
From a tiny fragment of the page of a Bible found in the grave of an Indian girl buried in the 17th century, it was possible to discover the particular edition of the Bible that it came from.
cavarse su propia tumba
another nail in + Posesivo + coffin
In the long run this is another nail in his coffin and a severe dent for Britain within the EU.
con un pie en la tumba [Usado generalmente para referirse a las personas de más de cuarenta años]
over the hill
People over the hill are past the 'rush hour' of life and can just relax and enjoy!.
exhumar una tumba
exhume + a tomb
Olsson went on to add that she was considering pressing her claim in court and secure the right to exhume the tomb.
no descansar en la tumba de uno
spin in + Posesivo + grave
The rationale is that Renoir would probably spin wildly in his grave at the notion that a black and white photographic reproduction of one of his colored paintings was in any sense his responsibility.
profanación de tumbas
grave robbing
body-snatching
By the close of the 18th century, grave robbing was a common practice in Britain and the terms used describe these men included body snatchers and grave robbers.
In an especially fine chapter, he shows how debates on political economy linked moral battles over such seemingly disparate issues as slavery, feminism, and body-snatching.
profanador de tumbas
resurrectionist
grave robber
body snatcher
The draw of earning up to 30 pounds per cadaver without risking life or limb proved too tempting for some of the more barbarous resurrectionists, however, leading them to commit murder.
By the close of the 18th century, grave robbing was a common practice in Britain and the terms used describe these men included body snatchers and grave robbers.
When there was a shortage of cadavers, medical schools would hire body snatchers to rob graves.
profanar una tumba
rob + a grave
A newlywed couple spent their honeymoon behind bars for allegedly robbing graves.
saqueador de tumbas
grave robber
By the close of the 18th century, grave robbing was a common practice in Britain and the terms used describe these men included body snatchers and grave robbers.
saqueo de tumbas
grave robbing
body-snatching
By the close of the 18th century, grave robbing was a common practice in Britain and the terms used describe these men included body snatchers and grave robbers.
In an especially fine chapter, he shows how debates on political economy linked moral battles over such seemingly disparate issues as slavery, feminism, and body-snatching.
ser una tumba
lips + seal
He might have murdered his grandmother or robbed a church, but her lips would be sealed.
