kiste
noun - ei
chest, coffin
stor kasse med lokk, kasse til å gravlegge en avdød i
chest, coffin
[çi`stə]
Greek via Latin via Old Norse: kista
A2Elementary
Kisten var dekorert med blomster under begravelsen.
The coffin was decorated with flowers during the funeral.
Kisten ble senket under dempet musikk.
The coffin was lowered under muted music.
Bisettelsen fant sted i kapellet før kisten ble sendt til kremasjon.
The funeral service took place in the chapel before the coffin was sent for cremation.
Filmen handler om en vampyr, et udødt menneske som ligger i kisten sin som et anstendig lik om dagen.
The movie is about a vampire, an undead human who lies in his coffin like a decent corpse during the day.