immersion

S2 W2

BrE /ɪˈmɜːʃən/ AmE /ɪˈmɝːʃən/

noun en → es

1 LANGUAGE LEARNING [singular] B1

a method of learning a language by living in an environment where the language is spoken and used all the time

inmersión en el aprendizaje de un idioma

  • language immersion

Collocations immersion program · immersion experience

  • She went to Spain for a language immersion.

    Ella fue a España para una inmersión lingüística.

2 TOTAL ENGAGEMENT [singular] B2

the state of being completely involved and focused on something, often to the exclusion of other things

inmersión total en algo

  • total immersion in sth

Collocations immersion in work · immersion in a project

  • His total immersion in the project paid off.

    Su inmersión total en el proyecto dio sus frutos.

3 SUBMERGING [singular] C1

the act of putting something under water or another liquid, often to clean it or examine it closely

sumergir algo en agua o líquido

  • immersion in sth

Collocations immersion of an object · immersion for cleaning

  • The immersion of the artifact was necessary to clean it.

    La inmersión del artefacto fue necesaria para limpiarlo.