No. 5,291 in Russian
окунаться
To plunge or immerse oneself (into water or an activity).
In a sentence
Каждое утро он окунается в ледяную воду.
Every morning, he immerses himself in icy water.
In this sentence, "окунаться" means to physically immerse oneself, typically into a liquid.
Мы любим окунаться в изучение новых языков.
We love to immerse ourselves in studying new languages.
Here, "окунаться" is used metaphorically to describe deeply engaging oneself in an activity.
В дни отпуска я окунаюсь в чтение старых книг.
During vacation days, I immerse myself in reading old books.
This usage of "окунаться" illustrates dedicating oneself to an enjoyable pastime or activity.
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