immerse
gb/ɪmˈɚs/ us/ɪmˈɚs/
B2
Kiingereza
merít, belemerít, elmerül, közegbe helyez, bevon, borít
KITENZI
B2
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
Immerse the brush in water.
Merítsd az ecsetet vízbe.
Immerse the tea bag in hot water.
Merítsd a teafiltert forró vízbe.
Kosa la kawaida:
Use the preposition in (not to): “immerse it in water.”
Maana
put completely under liquid
Miunganiko ya maneno
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
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
remove (Take something out of a liquid rather than putting it in.)
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dry (Make something free of liquid.)
Mada
daily_life
|science
|cooking
Ufafanuzi
To put something fully into water or another liquid.
To put something completely under the surface of a liquid.
KITENZI
C1
2
elmerül
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I immersed myself in my homework.
Elmerültem a házi feladatomban.
She immersed herself in a new hobby.
Teljesen elmerült egy új hobbiban.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners often omit the reflexive pronoun: common is “immerse yourself in,” not just “immerse in.”
Maana
become deeply involved in something
Miunganiko ya maneno
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
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
distract (Pull attention away rather than focusing it.)
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neglect (Fail to give attention rather than giving full attention.)
Mada
work
|education
|emotions
|arts_and_media
Ufafanuzi
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.
KITENZI
C1
3
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Don’t confuse with “emigrate/immigrate”; “immerse” is about being surrounded by an experience.
Maana
expose someone to a new environment
Miunganiko ya maneno
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
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
shield (Protect someone from contact with an environment or influence.)
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isolate (Keep separate rather than surrounded by a language/culture.)
Mada
education
|travel
|language_learning
|culture
Ufafanuzi
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.
KITENZI
C1
4
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
In this meaning, the object is usually a person or audience (“immerse viewers”), not the thing creating the effect.
Maana
make someone feel surrounded by something
Miunganiko ya maneno
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
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
distance (Make someone feel separate rather than involved.)
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alienate (Cause someone to feel disconnected from an experience.)
Mada
arts_and_media
|technology
|entertainment
Ufafanuzi
To make someone feel fully inside an experience.
To cause someone to feel completely surrounded by a place, atmosphere, or sensory experience.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
immerse
IPA
GB/ɪmˈɚs/
US/ɪmˈɚs/
Silabi na mkazo
im - merse (silabi 2)
Stress on 2nd syllable (merse)
Maumbo ya neno
Verb
- Base: immerse
- 3rd Person Singular: immerses
- Present Participle: immersing
- Past: immersed
Familia ya neno
Semi
be immersed in thought
1/bˈi ɪmˈɚst ˈɪn θˈɔt/
fixed phrase
thinking deeply about something
To be thinking very deeply.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I immersed myself in my studies.
- She immersed herself in a book.