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obituaries

/oʊˈbɪtʃuˌɛriz/ /əˈbɪtʃuˌɛriz/

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Obituarios, esquelas

A brief notice of a person’s death, as published in a newspaper.

Examples :

""I read the obituaries in the newspaper to see if I knew anyone who had passed away." "

Leo los obituarios en el periódico para ver si conocía a alguien que haya fallecido.

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Obituarios, necrológicas

A biography of a recently deceased person, written by a journalist and published in a newspaper.

Examples :

"I read the obituaries in the Sunday newspaper to see if I recognized anyone. "

Leo los obituarios en el periódico del domingo para ver si reconozco a alguien.

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Obituarios

A register of deaths in a monastery.

Examples :

"In the monastery's ancient library, Brother Thomas carefully transcribed the names into the obituaries, recording the passing of each monk. "

En la antigua biblioteca del monasterio, el hermano Tomás transcribió cuidadosamente los nombres en los obituarios, registrando el fallecimiento de cada monje.

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