B1 — Intermediateverb
immergere
to immerse, to plunge, to dip
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
tuffaresommergereaffondarebagnareimmergersi
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
emergeretirare fuorisollevareasciugareestrarre
Usage note
'Immergersi in' = to immerse oneself in an activity (figurative). 'Tuffarsi' = to dive (physical). 'Sommerso dal lavoro' = overwhelmed by work.
Example
"Si è immerso nella lettura e non ha sentito suonare il telefono."
"He was immersed in reading and didn't hear the phone ring."
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