submit

S2 W2

BrE /ˈsʌbmɪt/ AmE /ˈsəmbɪt/

verb en → es

past submitted pp submitted ing submitting

1 SEND/PRESENT [transitive] B1

to give or send something to someone in authority, especially officially or formally

presentar, entregar, enviar

  • submit sth to sb/sth

Collocations submit a report · submit an application

  • She submitted her resignation letter to the manager.

    Ella presentó su carta de renuncia al gerente.

2 AGREE/ACCEPT [transitive] B2

to agree to do what someone else wants you to do, even if you do not like it or think it is right

aceptar, someterse a

  • submit to sth

Collocations submit to pressure · submit to authority

  • He submitted to the will of his parents.

    Él se sometió a la voluntad de sus padres.

3 ALLOW [transitive] C1

to allow someone to do something, especially by giving them permission or approval

permitir, autorizar

  • submit sb/sth to sth

Collocations submit a candidate for election · submit an idea for consideration

  • The committee submitted the proposal to the board.

    El comité sometió la propuesta al consejo.

4 SUBMIT TO [transitive] C1

to be subjected to something, especially an unpleasant experience or situation

someterse a

  • submit sb/sth to sth

Collocations submit oneself to treatment · submit an experiment to analysis

  • The patient submitted himself to the painful procedure.

    El paciente se sometió al doloroso procedimiento.