To Immerse/Submerge/Plunge... Flashcards

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Immerse - submerge physically 3

The dried mushrooms will swell when you immerse them in water.

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Sumergir | Hundir | Inundar (flood)

Los hongos/champiñónes secos se inflarán cuando los sumerjas en agua.

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Immerse - submerge figuratively (commit enthusiastically) 3

The only thing I wanted was to immerse myself in a book a couple of hours.

He immersed himself in the style of life of the Sami(s), learning their language and sharing the hardships that they suffer.

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Sumergirse, Meterse|Entregarse de lleno

Lo único que quería era sumergirme en un libro un par de horas.

Se metió|entregó de lleno en el estilo de vida de los Sami, aprendiendo su idioma y compartiendo las privaciones que sufrían.

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To dive down

The submarine dived down 20,000 leagues under the sea.

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El submarino se sumergió hasta 20,000 leguas bajo el mar.

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To sink

The submarine fired a torpedo and sunk the ship.

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El submarino disparó un torpedo y hundió el barco.

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To flood

Yesterday’s rain flooded even the main roads.

to swamp/inundate

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La lluvia de ayer inundó hasta las calles principales.

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To plunge

Immerse 2, Thrust 4

Jim plunged the wick into the hot wax to make a candle.

The child plunged his hand into the jar and pulled out two cookies.
The hunter plunged the knife into the animal’s throat.
My mouth watered as I plunged my fork into my juicy steak.

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Sumergir|Sumir
Meter(put/fit)
Hundir(sink)|Clavar(thrust) (sword/knife)
Hincar(thrust - fork)

Jim sumergió|sumió la mecha en la cera caliente para hacer una vela.

El niño metió la mano en la jarra y sacó dos galletas.
El cazador hundió|clavó el cuchillo en la garganta del animal.
Se me hacía la boca agua mientras le hincaba el tenedor al jugoso bistec.

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To dip

The thief dipped his hand into her purse and took her wallet without her noticing.

The second he dipped his sword in the lake, it turned to gold.
He dipped the plate into the soapy water and began to scrub it.

depression in hand
brief swim
food
finance
geology

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Meter|Mojar|Bañar en

El ladrón metió la mano en su bolso y le quitó la cartera sin que se diera cuenta.

En el instante en el que mojó la espada en el lago, se convirtió en oro. (liquid)
Bañó el plato en el agua jabonosa y lo empezó a fregar. (liquid)

meter en = put|fit in

la pendiente|hondonada
el chapuzón|baño, la zambullida (LatAm)
la salsa, el dip
la caída, el descenso
la inclinación

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To dive into 3

The kids have planed to go plunge into the river and swim (for) a bit after class.
The diver plunged into the sea from the cliff top.

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zambullirse|sumergirese en, tirarse a

Los muchachos tienen planeado ir a zambullirse|sumergirse en el río y nadar un rato después de clase.
El clavadista se tiró al mar desde lo alto del acantilado.

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