someter
“someter” means “to subdue” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
to subdue, to conquer
Also: to bring under control
📝 In Action
El ejército sometió a la ciudad rebelde tras un largo sitio.
B2The army subdued the rebel city after a long siege.
Es difícil someter los impulsos naturales con pura voluntad.
C1It is difficult to bring natural impulses under control with pure willpower.
La policía logró someter al sospechoso sin usar violencia.
B2The police managed to overpower the suspect without using violence.
to subject (to), to submit (for consideration)
Also: to undergo
📝 In Action
Someteremos el proyecto a votación mañana.
B2We will submit the project to a vote tomorrow.
El metal fue sometido a temperaturas extremas.
B2The metal was subjected to extreme temperatures.
Debes someter tu propuesta al comité.
C1You must submit your proposal to the committee.
Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Indicative
Preterite
Imperfect
Present
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Which sentence means 'We will put the law to a vote'?
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📚 Etymology▼
From the Latin 'submittere', which combines 'sub' (under) and 'mittere' (to send/put). Literally, 'to put under'.
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'someter' regular or irregular?
It is completely regular! It follows the standard pattern for all verbs ending in '-er'.
What is the difference between 'someter' and 'someterse'?
'Someter' is something you do to someone or something else. 'Someterse' means you are giving in or submitting yourself to a rule or authority.
Can I use it for 'subject' as in a school subject?
No. For a school subject, use 'asignatura' or 'materia'. 'Someter' is only the verb 'to subject'.