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    Sometida (en. Subjected)

    /so.me.ti.ða/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    State or condition of being under the authority of another.
    Society was subjected to an authoritarian regime.
    La sociedad estaba sometida a un régimen autoritario.
    Act of submitting or yielding to something.
    Her submitted acceptance of the rules was evident.
    Su sometida aceptación de las reglas fue evidente.
    verb
    Action of submitting someone or something to authority or control.
    The leader subdued the political opposition with an iron fist.
    El líder sometió a la oposición política con mano de hierro.
    Action of yielding or giving up.
    I decided to submit to his wishes to avoid conflicts.
    Decidí someterme a sus deseos para evitar conflictos.

    Etymology

    It comes from the Latin 'sometere', which means 'to place under' or 'to submit to'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    subjected to pressure
    To be in a situation where one feels coerced or forced.
    sometida a presión
    subjected to debate
    To be under discussion or analysis by a group.
    sometida a debate
    subjected to trial
    To be under legal evaluation or examination.
    sometida a juicio

    Related Words

    submission
    Action of submitting or being submitted.
    sometimiento
    to submit
    To impose authority or control over something or someone.
    someter
    to subjugate
    To dominate or control with force.
    subyugar

    Slang Meanings

    To be in someone's shadow.
    That girl is always subjected to the influence of her group of friends.
    Esa chica siempre está sometida a la influencia de su grupo de amigos.
    To have no voice or vote.
    In that relationship, he has her subdued and she cannot express her opinions.
    En esa relación él la tiene sometida y ella no puede opinar.