inmerso
immersed, submerged
adjective een-MEHR-soh Rare
Origin: From Latin 'immersus', past participle of 'immergere' (to plunge into), from 'in-' + 'mergere' (to dip).
Also means
deep in (figurative)
Usage Note
Inmerso is most commonly used figuratively: estar inmerso en un proyecto means to be deeply immersed in a project. The literal aquatic sense (physically submerged) also exists but is rarer in everyday speech. The noun form inmersión (immersion) is used in language learning (inmersión lingüística) and diving. Feminine: inmersa.
Examples
"Estaba inmerso en sus pensamientos y no me escuchó."
Natural Translation
He was immersed in his thoughts and didn't hear me.
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