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sometido

subjected

adjective soh-meh-TEE-doh Less Common
People & Society Government

Also means

subdued

Usage Note

Sometido is the past participle of someter used as an adjective, meaning placed under authority, control, or a process. A common construction is sometido a + noun: sometido a control ('subject to oversight'), sometido a juicio ('on trial'). It carries a sense of constraint or subordination, not merely voluntary participation.

Examples

"El proyecto está sometido a revisión constante."

Natural Translation

The project is subject to constant review.

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