Also means
to subject
Usage Note
Someter is a regular -er verb. Used reflexively, someterse a means 'to undergo' something (someterse a una operación, to undergo an operation). In non-reflexive use it means to subdue or bring under control (someter al enemigo). The noun form is sometimiento (submission, subjection).
Examples
"Lo sometieron a varias pruebas médicas."
Natural Translation
They subjected him to several medical tests.
Literal Translation
Him they-subjected to various tests medical.
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