submerging

• Sustantivo que denota la acción o el proceso de sumergir o cubrir completamente con agua u otro líquido.

A noun referring to the act or process of sinking or being covered completely with water or another liquid.

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1. Act of going underwaterB2formal

   The process of sinking or being covered completely by water or another liquid.

   sumersión

   • The submerging of the ancient city was caused by rising sea levels.
   • During the flood, the submerging of the farmland was inevitable.
   • The submerging of the ship took only a few minutes.

   Sinónimosdipduckingimmersionplungesinkingsubmergencesubmersion

   Antónimosemergingrisingsurfacing

• Verbo que designa la acción de sumergir o introducir algo bajo la superficie de un líquido, o de cubrirlo por completo, ya sea de forma física o figurada.

A verb used to indicate the act of placing or going below the surface of a liquid, or of completely covering something.

1. Sink below the surfaceB2formal

   To go under the surface of a liquid, especially water.

   Sumergirse bajo la superficie

   • The submarine submerged silently into the ocean.
   • He watched the boat slowly submerge beneath the waves.
   • The crocodile can submerge for long periods.

   Sinónimosdescenddivego underplungesink

   Antónimosemergefloatsurface

2. Cover completelyB2formal

   To cover something entirely with a liquid, usually water.

   Sumergir completamente en un líquido

   • She submerged the vegetables in cold water to clean them.
   • The flood submerged the entire village.
   • To test its waterproofness, they submerged the phone in a tank.

   Sinónimosdelugedipdunkengulffloodimmerseinundateplungeswamp

   Antónimosexposerevealsurfaceuncover

3. Make imperceptibleC1formal

   To hide or obscure something so it is no longer noticeable.

   Ocultar, hacer imperceptible

   • His personal feelings were submerged by his professional duty.
   • The loud music submerged all other sounds in the room.
   • Her worries were submerged in the excitement of the event.

   Sinónimosburycloakconcealcoverhidemaskobscurescreenshroudveil

   Antónimosdiscloseexposerevealuncover