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immersed

UK
/ɪˈmɜːst/
US
/ɪˈmɜrst/

Translations

immersedpast participle
UK
/ɪˈmɜːst/
US
/ɪˈmɜrst/
Used as an adjective derived from the past participle of "immerse" to describe a state of being submerged or mentally absorbed.
The ancient ruins lay immersed beneath the lake's surface.
Les ruines antiques étaient immergées sous la surface du lac.
She was so immersed in her book that she didn't hear the phone ring.
Elle était tellement absorbée par son livre qu'elle n'a pas entendu le téléphone sonner.
Synonyms
engrossed
absorbed
involved
enthralled
preoccupied
immerseverb

immersed

Past Simple

immersed
Past Simple
immersed
Past Participle
immersing
Gerund
UK
/ɪˈmɜːs/
US
/ɪˈmɜrs/
s'immergerPronominal; s'emploie pour une implication profonde dans une activité, un milieu ou une étude.
He immersed himself in his studies to prepare for the final exams.
Il s'est immergé dans ses études pour préparer les examens finaux.
She immersed the vegetables in boiling water to blanch them.
Elle a immergé les légumes dans de l'eau bouillante pour les blanchir.
Additional translations
baptiser par immersionSens religieux.
Synonyms
engage
dunk
plunge
engross
absorb
involve
submerge
Antonyms
dry
remove
uncover

Definitions

immersedpast participle
Deeply engaged or absorbed in a particular activity or interest.
She was so immersed in her book that she didn't hear the phone ring.
Submerged or covered completely in a liquid.
The ancient ruins lay immersed beneath the lake's surface.
immerseverb
To dip or submerge in a liquid.
She immersed the vegetables in boiling water to blanch them.
To involve oneself deeply in a particular activity or interest.
He immersed himself in his studies to prepare for the final exams.
To baptize by submerging in water.
The priest immersed the child during the baptism ceremony.
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