sumir en

sumir en
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
transitive verb phrase
a. to plunge into
Una serie de malas decisiones gubernamentales sumieron la economía del país en una depresión.A number of bad government decisions plunged the country's economy into a depression.
b. to sink into
La muerte de su perro Max sumió a Marta en la desesperación.The death of her dog Max sank Marta into despair.
c.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Ver a su viejo amigo después de todos estos años la sumió en la felicidad.Seeing her old friend after all these years filled her with happiness.
La noticia de su muerte sumió la habitación en el silencio.The news of his death filled room with silence.
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