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to submerge
01
sumergir
to plunge or immerse entirely beneath the surface of a liquid, typically water
Intransitive: to submerge | to submerge somewhere
Example
The diver executed a somersault before submerging into the clear blue pool.
El buceador ejecutó un salto mortal antes de sumergirse en la clara piscina azul.
The storm caused the riverbanks to erode, making trees along the shore submerge in the water.
La tormenta causó la erosión de las orillas del río, haciendo que los árboles a lo largo de la costa se sumergieran en el agua.
02
sumergir, inundar
to envelop or immerse something entirely, making it inaccessible or hidden from view
Transitive: to submerge sth
Example
The growing vines seemed to submerge the old house.
During the avalanche, snow would submerge entire slopes, burying everything in its path.
Durante la avalancha, la nieve inundaría laderas enteras, enterrando todo a su paso.
03
sumergir, inundar
to inundate or flood an area, object, or space with water
Transitive: to submerge an area or object
Example
During the storm surge, the tidal waves threatened to submerge the coastal areas.
Durante la tormenta, las marejadas amenazaban con inundar las zonas costeras.
As the dam broke, the rushing water threatened to submerge the entire valley.
A medida que la represa se rompió, el agua que corría amenazaba con inundar todo el valle.
04
sumergir, hundir
to intentionally immerse or place something beneath the surface of water
Transitive: to submerge sth | to submerge sth in a liquid
Example
The chef decided to submerge the vegetables in a pot of boiling water to blanch them.
El chef decidió sumergir las verduras en una olla de agua hirviendo para escaldarlas.
To clean the delicate crystal, she gently submerged the glassware in a basin of warm water.
Para limpiar el delicado cristal, sumergió suavemente la cristalería en un lavabo de agua tibia.
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submerge
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submergence
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submergence
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submergible
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submergible
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