submerged

[/səbˈmɜːrdʒd/]

adjective/verb (past participle)

submerso

1. Completely under water or another liquid

The submerged rocks posed a danger to the boat.

As rochas submersas representavam um perigo para o barco.

2. Deeply involved or absorbed in something

She was submerged in her work and didn't notice the time passing.

Ela estava imersa em seu trabalho e não notou o tempo passar.

3. Hidden or obscured from view

The submerged details of the scandal came to light years later.

Os detalhes ocultos do escândalo vieram à tona anos depois.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

submerso

Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese

Brazil

imerso

Also used to mean deeply involved or absorbed

Portugal

submerso

Standard usage in European Portuguese

Portugal

mergulhado

Alternative used for both literal and figurative meanings

submerged in debt - mergulhado em dívidas

submerged in thought - imerso em pensamentos

keep one's head submerged - manter a cabeça submersa

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