Someterse (en. Undergo)
so-me-te-rse
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
English translation: Accepting the authority or control of another person.
English translation: He decided to submit to the rules of the game.
Decidió someterse a las reglas del juego.
English translation: Presenting a matter for someone's consideration.
English translation: The report was submitted to management for review.
El informe fue sometido a la dirección para su revisión.
English translation: Yielding or giving in to a superior force.
English translation: The army surrendered after weeks of resistance.
El ejército se sometió después de semanas de resistencia.
Etymology
English translation: From Latin 'sufferre', which means 'to bear down'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
English translation: submit to treatment
English translation: Accepting the conditions of an agreement.
someterse a un trato
English translation: submit to the will
English translation: Adapting or yielding to what is decided.
someterse a la voluntad
English translation: submit to an exam
English translation: Presenting oneself for an assessment or test.
someterse a un examen
Related Words
English translation: submission
English translation: Action of submitting.
sometimiento
English translation: subjection
English translation: State of being subject or submitted.
sujeción
English translation: obedience
English translation: Act of obeying.
obediencia
Slang Meanings
English translation: To yield or comply in colloquial terms.
English translation: When the pressure mounted, he had to submit.
Cuando la presión aumentó, tuvo que someterse.
English translation: To go with the flow of the situation.
English translation: In the end, he submitted to what was being decided.
Al final, se sometió a lo que se estaba decidiendo.