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sottoporre

submit

verb soht-toh-POHR-reh Less Common
Communication Speech

Origin: from Latin 'sub' plus 'ponere', to place under

Also means

subject

Usage Note

Sottoporre is an irregular compound of porre, so it conjugates like it: sottopongo, sottopose. You submit something to someone with a: sottoporre una proposta al direttore. The reflexive sottoporsi a means to undergo, as in a medical exam.

Examples

"Devo sottoporre il progetto al capo."

Natural Translation

I must submit the project to the boss.

Literal Translation

Must submit the project to-the boss.

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