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someter

to submit

verb soh-meh-TEHR Less Common
People & Society Government

Also means

to subject

Usage Note

Someter is a regular -er verb. Used reflexively, someterse a means 'to undergo' something (someterse a una operación, to undergo an operation). In non-reflexive use it means to subdue or bring under control (someter al enemigo). The noun form is sometimiento (submission, subjection).

Examples

"Lo sometieron a varias pruebas médicas."

Natural Translation

They subjected him to several medical tests.

Literal Translation

Him they-subjected to various tests medical.

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