submerged
word · lemma: submerge
Definition
Covered completely by liquid, especially water. Can also describe something hidden or not easily seen beneath a surface.
Usage & Nuances
Often used for things underwater, like 'submerged city', 'submerged car'. Can be literal or figurative (e.g., 'submerged emotions'). Usually passive and descriptive.
Spanish: sumergidoPortuguese (BR): submersoPortuguese (PT): submersoChinese (Simplified): 淹没的Chinese (Traditional): 淹沒的Hindi: डूबा हुआArabic: مغمورBengali: ডুবে থাকা - নিমজ্জিত - আচ্ছাদিতRussian: затопленный - погружённыйJapanese: 水没した - 沈んだVietnamese: bị chìm - bị ngập - bị che phủKorean: 잠긴 - 물에 잠긴Turkish: su altında kalmış - batmışUrdu: ڈوبا ہوا - غرق شدہIndonesian: terendam - tenggelam
Example Sentences
The diver found a submerged statue.
basic
The car was submerged in the river.
basic
The garden was submerged after the heavy rain.
basic
Half the village remained submerged for weeks after the flood.
natural
Some ancient ruins are still submerged under the lake.
natural
All my worries felt submerged beneath the excitement of the trip.
natural