immerse
gb/ɪmˈɚs/ us/ɪmˈɚs/
B2
אנגלית
merít, belemerít, elmerül, közegbe helyez, bevon, borít
פועל
B2
1
תבנית שימוש:
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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
Immerse the brush in water.
Merítsd az ecsetet vízbe.
Immerse the tea bag in hot water.
Merítsd a teafiltert forró vízbe.
טעות נפוצה:
Use the preposition in (not to): “immerse it in water.”
משמעות
put completely under liquid
צירופים
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
מילים נרדפות
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.)
הפכים
remove (Take something out of a liquid rather than putting it in.)
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dry (Make something free of liquid.)
נושאים
daily_life
|science
|cooking
הגדרה
To put something fully into water or another liquid.
To put something completely under the surface of a liquid.
פועל
C1
2
elmerül
B2
תבנית שימוש:
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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
I immersed myself in my homework.
Elmerültem a házi feladatomban.
She immersed herself in a new hobby.
Teljesen elmerült egy új hobbiban.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners often omit the reflexive pronoun: common is “immerse yourself in,” not just “immerse in.”
משמעות
become deeply involved in something
צירופים
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
מילים נרדפות
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.)
הפכים
distract (Pull attention away rather than focusing it.)
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neglect (Fail to give attention rather than giving full attention.)
נושאים
work
|education
|emotions
|arts_and_media
הגדרה
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.
פועל
C1
3
תבנית שימוש:
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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
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.
טעות נפוצה:
Don’t confuse with “emigrate/immigrate”; “immerse” is about being surrounded by an experience.
משמעות
expose someone to a new environment
צירופים
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
מילים נרדפות
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.)
הפכים
shield (Protect someone from contact with an environment or influence.)
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isolate (Keep separate rather than surrounded by a language/culture.)
נושאים
education
|travel
|language_learning
|culture
הגדרה
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.
פועל
C1
4
תבנית שימוש:
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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
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.
טעות נפוצה:
In this meaning, the object is usually a person or audience (“immerse viewers”), not the thing creating the effect.
משמעות
make someone feel surrounded by something
צירופים
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
מילים נרדפות
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.)
הפכים
distance (Make someone feel separate rather than involved.)
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alienate (Cause someone to feel disconnected from an experience.)
נושאים
arts_and_media
|technology
|entertainment
הגדרה
To make someone feel fully inside an experience.
To cause someone to feel completely surrounded by a place, atmosphere, or sensory experience.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
immerse
IPA
GB/ɪmˈɚs/
US/ɪmˈɚs/
הברות והטעמה
im - merse (2 הברות)
Stress on 2nd syllable (merse)
צורות המילה
Verb
- Base: immerse
- 3rd Person Singular: immerses
- Present Participle: immersing
- Past: immersed
משפחת מילים
ביטויים
be immersed in thought
1/bˈi ɪmˈɚst ˈɪn θˈɔt/
fixed phrase
thinking deeply about something
To be thinking very deeply.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I immersed myself in my studies.
- She immersed herself in a book.