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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSubmersion
/səbˈmɜːr.ʒən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of submerging or the state of being submerged.
"The submersion of the ship was a dramatic event that shocked the crew." - 2
A condition in which something is completely covered by a liquid.
"The submersion of the valley during the flood caused significant damage to the homes."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'submersion' originates from the Latin 'submergere', which means 'to plunge under'. It evolved through Middle English, reflecting the action of being submerged or immersed in a liquid, particularly water.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Submersion" is said worldwide
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submersion
Transliteration: submersion
"La submersion du navire a été un événement dramatique."
Untertauchen
Transliteration: untertauchen
"Das Untertauchen des Schiffs war ein dramatisches Ereignis."
sommersione
Transliteration: sommersione
"La sommersione della nave è stata un evento drammatico."
inmersión
Transliteration: inmersión
"La inmersión del barco fue un evento dramático."
submersão
Transliteration: submersão
"A submersão do navio foi um evento dramático."
डूबना
Transliteration: doobna
"जहाज का डूबना एक नाटकीय घटना थी।"
沉没
Transliteration: chénmò
"船只的沉没是一个戏剧性的事件。"
침수
Transliteration: chimsu
"배의 침수는 극적인 사건이었습니다."
沈没
Transliteration: chinbotsu
"船の沈没は劇的な出来事でした。"
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