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submete-se

[suh-meh-tuh-suh]
verb
submits oneself, surrenders, yields
1. Third person singular present indicative reflexive form of 'submeter' - to subject oneself to authority, control, or judgment
He submits himself to the rules of the institution.
Ele submete-se às regras da instituição.
2. To yield or comply with demands, orders, or conditions
She submits herself to the decision of the committee.
Ela submete-se à decisão do comitê.
3. To undergo or be subjected to a process or examination
The patient submits himself to the medical examination.
O paciente submete-se ao exame médico.
Synonyms
rende-secapitula-seobedececurva-sesujeita-se
Antonyms
resisterebela-seopõe-seconfronta

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
submete-se
Standard usage across all regions of Brazil
Portugal
submete-se
Standard usage, same form as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

submete-se a críticas - submits to criticism
submete-se à vontade de alguém - surrenders to someone's will
submete-se a testes - undergoes testing
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