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crypts

/kɹɪpts/

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noun

Gruft, Gewölbe

A cave or cavern.

Examples :

"The explorers discovered ancient crypts deep within the mountain, their walls covered in strange carvings. "

Die Entdecker entdeckten uralte Gruften tief im Berg, deren Wände mit seltsamen Schnitzereien bedeckt waren.

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noun

Krypta, Gruft

An underground vault, especially one beneath a church that is used as a burial place.

Examples :

"The old church had crypts beneath it where important historical figures were buried. "

Die alte Kirche hatte Krypten darunter, in denen wichtige historische Persönlichkeiten begraben waren.

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noun

Gruben, Vertiefungen

A small pit or cavity in the surface of an organ or other structure.

Examples :

"The dentist pointed out several small crypts in the surface of my tongue during the checkup. "

Der Zahnarzt wies bei der Untersuchung auf mehrere kleine Gruben auf der Oberfläche meiner Zunge hin.

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