immerse
gb/ɪmˈɚs/ us/ɪmˈɚs/
B2
Anglais
merít, belemerít, elmerül, közegbe helyez, bevon, borít
VERBE
B2
1
Schéma d’usage :
immerse [something] in [liquid]
Immerse the glass in hot water to loosen the label.
Merítsd a poharat forró vízbe, hogy fellazuljon a címke.
The metal parts are immersed in oil to prevent rust.
A fém alkatrészeket olajba merítik, hogy ne rozsdásodjanak.
She immersed the cloth in dye for a deeper color.
Exemples pédagogiques
Immerse the brush in water.
Merítsd az ecsetet vízbe.
Immerse the tea bag in hot water.
Merítsd a teafiltert forró vízbe.
Erreur fréquente :
Use the preposition in (not to): “immerse it in water.”
Sens
put completely under liquid
Collocations
immerse in water
|immerse in oil
|immerse in liquid nitrogen
|immerse the fabric
|immerse the electrodes
|immerse the part
|immerse briefly
|immerse completely
|immerse the sample
|immerse the container
Synonymes
submerge (Often suggests going under the surface, especially in water.)
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dip (Usually means put in briefly or partly, not fully.)
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soak (Emphasizes leaving in liquid for some time.)
Antonymes
remove (Take something out of a liquid rather than putting it in.)
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dry (Make something free of liquid.)
Thèmes
daily_life
|science
|cooking
Définition
To put something fully into water or another liquid.
To put something completely under the surface of a liquid.
VERBE
C1
2
elmerül
B2
Schéma d’usage :
immerse [yourself/someone] in [activity/subject]
He immersed himself in learning the guitar and practiced for hours every day.
Teljesen elmerült a gitártanulásban, és minden nap órákig gyakorolt.
Once I started the novel, I was immersed in the story.
Amint elkezdtem a regényt, elmerültem a történetben.
After the meeting, she immersed herself in paperwork to catch up.
Exemples pédagogiques
I immersed myself in my homework.
Elmerültem a házi feladatomban.
She immersed herself in a new hobby.
Teljesen elmerült egy új hobbiban.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners often omit the reflexive pronoun: common is “immerse yourself in,” not just “immerse in.”
Sens
become deeply involved in something
Collocations
immerse yourself in work
|immerse yourself in a book
|immerse yourself in research
|immerse yourself in study
|immerse yourself in the project
|immerse yourself in the details
|immerse someone in a subject
|deeply immersed
|fully immersed
|immerse yourself completely
Synonymes
absorb (Often used in passive (“be absorbed in”), strongly about attention.)
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engross (Suggests total attention, often to a book or story.)
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bury (Informal; often “bury yourself in work,” emphasizing working hard.)
Antonymes
distract (Pull attention away rather than focusing it.)
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neglect (Fail to give attention rather than giving full attention.)
Thèmes
work
|education
|emotions
|arts_and_media
Définition
To become very focused on something and think about little else.
To become completely involved in an activity, topic, or experience so that you give it most of your attention.
VERBE
C1
3
Schéma d’usage :
immerse [someone] in [language/culture/community]
The program immerses students in Spanish by using it in every class.
A program minden órán spanyol nyelvi közegbe helyezi a diákokat.
Living with a host family immersed her in everyday Italian culture.
A fogadócsaládnál élés a mindennapi olasz kultúra közegébe helyezte.
They moved abroad to immerse their children in the language.
Exemples pédagogiques
The course immerses students in English.
A tanfolyam angol nyelvi közegbe helyezi a diákokat.
Living abroad immersed him in the culture.
A külföldön élés belehelyezte őt az ottani kultúrába.
Erreur fréquente :
Don’t confuse with “emigrate/immigrate”; “immerse” is about being surrounded by an experience.
Sens
expose someone to a new environment
Collocations
immerse students in English
|immerse someone in the culture
|immerse yourself in local life
|immerse children in the language
|immerse learners in real-world situations
|immerse in a new culture
|culturally immersed
|language immersion
|fully immerse
Synonymes
expose (Weaker; means give contact with something, not necessarily total surrounding.)
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embed (Suggests placing someone within a community or system for a period.)
Antonymes
shield (Protect someone from contact with an environment or influence.)
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isolate (Keep separate rather than surrounded by a language/culture.)
Thèmes
education
|travel
|language_learning
|culture
Définition
To put someone in a place where they experience something all the time, especially a language or culture.
To place someone in a situation where they are surrounded by a language, culture, or way of life so they can learn it or become familiar with it quickly.
VERBE
C1
4
Schéma d’usage :
immerse [someone] in [environment/experience/sound]
The exhibit immerses visitors in the sights and sounds of the rainforest.
A kiállítás bevonja a látogatókat az esőerdő látvány- és hangvilágába.
The lighting design immersed the stage in deep blue.
A világítás mélykék fénybe borította a színpadot.
Good sound mixing can immerse the listener in the scene.
Exemples pédagogiques
The museum immersed visitors in history.
A múzeum bevonta a látogatókat a történelem világába.
The game immersed me in its world.
A játék bevont a saját világába.
Erreur fréquente :
In this meaning, the object is usually a person or audience (“immerse viewers”), not the thing creating the effect.
Sens
make someone feel surrounded by something
Collocations
immerse the audience
|immerse viewers
|immerse players
|immerse someone in sound
|immerse someone in the atmosphere
|immerse someone in the experience
|immerse someone in a world
|visually immerse
|digitally immerse
|completely immerse
Synonymes
envelop (Emphasizes surrounding someone like a covering (sound, fog, darkness).)
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transport (Focuses on making someone feel mentally taken to another place.)
Antonymes
distance (Make someone feel separate rather than involved.)
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alienate (Cause someone to feel disconnected from an experience.)
Thèmes
arts_and_media
|technology
|entertainment
Définition
To make someone feel fully inside an experience.
To cause someone to feel completely surrounded by a place, atmosphere, or sensory experience.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
immerse
API
GB/ɪmˈɚs/
US/ɪmˈɚs/
Syllabes et accentuation
im - merse (2 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (merse)
Formes du mot
Verb
- Base: immerse
- 3rd Person Singular: immerses
- Present Participle: immersing
- Past: immersed
Famille de mots
Expressions
be immersed in thought
1/bˈi ɪmˈɚst ˈɪn θˈɔt/
fixed phrase
thinking deeply about something
To be thinking very deeply.
Exemples
- She sat by the window, immersed in thought.
- He walked past me, completely immersed in thought.
- Don’t disturb her—she’s immersed in thought.
Exemples pédagogiques
- He was immersed in thought.
immerse yourself in [something]
1/ɪmˈɚs jʊɹsˈɛlf ˈɪn sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
focus completely on something
To become very focused on something.
Exemples
- To improve quickly, immerse yourself in the language every day.
- She immersed herself in the project and forgot about the time.
- On vacation, he immersed himself in local food and music.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I immersed myself in my studies.
- She immersed herself in a book.