Immerse meaning in English
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Definition
to immerse: to involve, to engross, to absorb, to plunge, to dip, to submerge
to be immersed (in an activity): to be engrossed in, involved in, absorbed by, busy with (an activity)
Examples
- "Americans are immersed in a culture of instant gratification and short attention spans."
- "Immerse yourself at Mrs. Brady's School of English"
Exercise 1
Choose the sentences which use the key terms correctly! Each term has one correct use!
Immerse:
Lodgings:
Host:
Immerse:
Lodgings:
Host:
Choose the sentences which use the key terms correctly! Each term has one correct use!
Immerse: John immersed Jesus in water to baptise him. 1
Lodgings: If your flight is cancelled, lodgings will be provided at the airport. 2
Host: He is the perfect party host. 3
Immerse: John immersed Jesus in water to baptise him. 1
Lodgings: If your flight is cancelled, lodgings will be provided at the airport. 2
Host: He is the perfect party host. 3
1 John immersed Jesus in water to baptise him.: This is the correct choice. To be immersed means to be completely covered, engulfed or engrossed in something. A person is immersed in water when they take a bath. It is usually used conjunction with liquid, but can also be used in a cultural sense, to be immersed in a language, in studies and so on. Example: "I am immersed in this book: I can't put it down!".
1 The river immerses like a snake.: This is not the right choice. We could say that the river "winds" or "meanders" like a snake, to say that it "curves" and "bends".
1 I have to immerse my notes before the test.: This is not the right choice. A possible word here could be "revise" or even "digest", but "immerse" doesn't work.
2 If your flight is cancelled, lodgings will be provided at the airport.: This is the right answer. Another word for "lodgings" is "accommodation" or "a place to stay". An airline will usually provide a hotel room for people if a flight is delayed or cancelled. Here's another example: "The lodgings provided by my university were small and damp".
2 I bought a new lodgings.: This is incorrect. "Lodgings" is a plural noun. We could say "I bought a new house" or "I bought a new apartment".
2 If you have too many lodgings you won't sleep!: This is incorrect. "Lodgings" does not work in this context.
3 He is the perfect party host.: This is the correct choice. A host is someone who is responsible for events at a social occasion. They welcome the guests, provide the entertainment and basically make sure everyone has a good time!
3 My new boss is very host.: Incorrect. "Host" is a noun. This sentence requires an adjective. "Hospitable" would be good here.
3 Be host with me and I'll be host with you.: Incorrect. "Host" is a noun. It does not work here. You would need an adjective, for example "honest" or "kind".
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