Engels

submission

gb/sʌbmˈɪʃən/ us/sʌbmˈɪʃən/
B1 Engels
~ 3500
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Zelfstandig naamwoord B1 action
1

the act of presenting something

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

Gebruikspatroon: submission of [something] to [someone/something]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'submission' with 'submittal', but 'submittal' is rare in everyday English.
Synoniemen
presentation (More general; can be spoken or shown, not always for judgment.) | entry (Often used in competitions; a specific type of submission.)
Antoniemen
withdrawal (Taking something back instead of presenting it.)
Woordcombinaties
submission deadline |submission form |online submission |call for submissions
Thema's
business |law |education |communication
Voorbeelden
  • 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
  • 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.
Zelfstandig naamwoord B2 state
2

accepting control or authority

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

Gebruikspatroon: submission to [someone/something]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may confuse 'submission' with 'submissiveness'; the latter describes a personal quality rather than an act or state.
Synoniemen
obedience (Implies following rules or commands, not necessarily willing.) | surrender (Often implies giving up after resistance.)
Antoniemen
defiance (Openly resisting authority.)
Woordcombinaties
total submission |submission to authority |act of submission
Thema's
emotions |relationships |law |core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
  • 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
  • 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.
Zelfstandig naamwoord technical B2 action
3

forcing an opponent to yield

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

Synoniemen
tap-out (Informal term; refers specifically to tapping as a signal of submission.)
Antoniemen
knockout (Winning by rendering the opponent unconscious instead of making them yield.)
Woordcombinaties
win by submission |submission hold |submission move
Thema's
sports
Voorbeelden
  • 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
  • He won by submission.
  • The match ended with a submission.
  • She used a hold for a submission.
  • He lost because of a submission.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
submission
IPA
GB/sʌbmˈɪʃən/
US/sʌbmˈɪʃən/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
sub - mis - sion (3 lettergrepen)
Stress on 2nd syllable (mis)
Woordvormen
Noun
  • Base: submission
  • Plural: submission, submissions
Woordfamilie
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
Uitdrukkingen

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.

Voorbeelden
  • 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.

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

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