Submerged In

B2 8+

Pronunciation: /səbˈmɜrdʒd ɪn/

Definitions of submerged in

verb to be completely covered or hidden under a liquid

Example Sentences

A1 The toy boat was submerged in the bathtub.

A2 She accidentally submerged her phone in water.

B1 The diver was submerged in the deep ocean for hours.

B2 The ancient ruins were submerged in the lake for centuries.

C1 The submarine was submerged in the depths of the ocean for months.

C2 The treasure was submerged in the hidden cave for generations.

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

Example Sentences

A1 The fish was submerged in water.

A2 The treasure chest was submerged in the ocean.

B1 The car was submerged in mud after the heavy rain.

B2 The ancient city was submerged in lava during the volcanic eruption.

C1 The diver was submerged in darkness as he descended deeper into the ocean.

C2 The submarine was submerged in the depths of the ocean for weeks during the secret mission.

Examples of submerged in in a Sentence

formal The ancient city was discovered submerged in water after years of being hidden.

informal I can't believe my phone got submerged in the pool, now it won't turn on.

slang He was so drunk he ended up getting completely submerged in the bathtub.

figurative She felt like she was submerged in a sea of paperwork at work.

Grammatical Forms of submerged in

past tense

was submerged in

plural

are submerged in

comparative

more submerged in

superlative

most submerged in

present tense

is submerged in

future tense

will be submerged in

perfect tense

has been submerged in

continuous tense

is being submerged in

singular

is submerged in

positive degree

submerged in

infinitive

to be submerged in

gerund

submerging in

participle

submerged in

Origin and Evolution of submerged in

First Known Use: 0015 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'submerged' originated from the Latin word 'submergere' which means 'to plunge under water'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'submerged' has retained its original meaning of being under water, but it is now also used metaphorically to describe being deeply involved or absorbed in something.