Inglese

submission

gb/sʌbmˈɪʃən/ us/sʌbmˈɪʃən/
B1 Inglese
~ 3500
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Sostantivo B1 action
1

the act of presenting something

The act of giving something to someone to look at or decide about.

Schema d'uso: submission of [something] to [someone/something]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'submission' with 'submittal', but 'submittal' is rare in everyday English.
Sinonimi
presentation (More general; can be spoken or shown, not always for judgment.) | entry (Often used in competitions; a specific type of submission.)
Contrari
withdrawal (Taking something back instead of presenting it.)
Collocazioni
submission deadline |submission form |online submission |call for submissions
Temi
business |law |education |communication
Esempi
  • The deadline for manuscript submission is next Friday.
  • Please complete the submission form before leaving.
  • All submissions will be reviewed by the committee.
  • We received over 500 submissions for the contest.
Esempi per chi studia
  • The deadline for submission is tomorrow.
  • She sent her submission to the teacher.
  • He made a submission for the art show.
  • My submission was accepted by the magazine.
Sostantivo B2 state
2

accepting control or authority

When you let someone else have control or power over you.

Schema d'uso: submission to [someone/something]
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse 'submission' with 'submissiveness'; the latter describes a personal quality rather than an act or state.
Sinonimi
obedience (Implies following rules or commands, not necessarily willing.) | surrender (Often implies giving up after resistance.)
Contrari
defiance (Openly resisting authority.)
Collocazioni
total submission |submission to authority |act of submission
Temi
emotions |relationships |law |core_vocabulary
Esempi
  • The rebels finally laid down their arms in submission to the government.
  • Her bow was a gesture of submission to the king.
  • The contract requires complete submission to company policies.
Esempi per chi studia
  • He showed submission to his teacher.
  • The dog sat in submission.
  • She lived in submission to her parents.
  • They asked for submission to the rules.
Sostantivo technical B2 action
3

forcing an opponent to yield

In fighting sports, a move that makes your opponent give up.

Sinonimi
tap-out (Informal term; refers specifically to tapping as a signal of submission.)
Contrari
knockout (Winning by rendering the opponent unconscious instead of making them yield.)
Collocazioni
win by submission |submission hold |submission move
Temi
sports
Esempi
  • He won the match by submission in the second round.
  • The fighter used a chokehold to secure a submission.
  • A quick armbar led to her opponent's submission.
Esempi per chi studia
  • He won by submission.
  • The match ended with a submission.
  • She used a hold for a submission.
  • He lost because of a submission.
Grammatica
Forma base
submission
IPA
GB/sʌbmˈɪʃən/
US/sʌbmˈɪʃən/
Sillabe e accento
sub - mis - sion (3 sillabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (mis)
Forme flesse
Noun
  • Base: submission
  • Plural: submission, submissions
Famiglia di parole
Forms
submissions noun
Core family
submit verb B1
Related words
resubmit verb resubmission noun submitter noun submissive adjective
Advanced or less common
submissively adverb submissiveness noun
Espressioni

call for submissions

1
/kˈɔl fɚ sʌbmˈɪʃənz/
fixed phrase

request for entries or proposals

An invitation asking people to send their work or ideas for review.

Esempi
  • The magazine issued a call for submissions for its summer issue.
  • There's a call for submissions for the annual film festival.

win by submission

1
/wˈɪn bˈaɪ sʌbmˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase technical

victory by making opponent yield

To win a fight because your opponent gives up due to a hold or lock.

Esempi
  • He managed to win by submission after a long struggle.
  • The fighter has three wins by submission this season.

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