Meaning
to subject, submit
- to subject (someone to something)
- to submit, present (to someone for judgement)
- to subjugate
In a sentence
Il medico mi ha sottoposto a molti esami.
The doctor put me through many tests.
Posso sottoporti una proposta per il viaggio?
Can I put a proposal to you for the trip?
Non voglio sottoporre i bambini a troppo stress.
I don't want to subject the children to too much stress.
Word forms (1)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| sottoposto | past · participle |
Usage notes
- Often more formal than mettere or presentare. Common in bureaucracy, medicine, law, and academic contexts.
- Usually takes a direct object plus a/alla: sottoporre qualcosa a qualcuno; or a + noun: sottoporre qualcuno a controlli.
- Past participle is sottoposto. With essere in passive-like uses: è stato sottoposto a esami.