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    Sumirse (en. Immerse)

    /suˈmiɾse/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To introduce something into a liquid or another substance.
    She submerged herself in the pool to refresh.
    Ella se sumió en la piscina para refrescarse.
    To enter a state of depression or deep sadness.
    After the breakup, she sank into despair.
    Después de la ruptura, se sumió en la desesperación.
    To get lost in intense thoughts or reflections.
    He immersed himself in his nostalgic memories.
    Se sumió en sus recuerdos nostalgicos.

    Etymology

    It comes from the Latin 'sumerĕre', which means 'to submerge'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to sink into sadness
    To enter a deep state of sadness.
    sumirse en la tristeza
    to sink into work
    To dedicate a lot of time and effort to work, ignoring other activities.
    sumirse en el trabajo
    to sink into a book
    To read a book with great concentration and absorption.
    sumirse en un libro

    Related Words

    to submerge
    To introduce something into a liquid.
    sumergir
    immersion
    The action of submerging or being submerged.
    inmersión
    depth
    The state of being at great depth.
    profundidad

    Slang Meanings

    To be very focused on something.
    When he started studying, he completely immersed himself in his books.
    Cuando se puso a estudiar, se sumió por completo en los libros.
    To fall into a difficult or complicated situation.
    He fell into debt after losing his job.
    Se sumió en deudas tras perder su trabajo.