Word
submitting
Phoneticssub·mit·ting, stress on the second syllable
US/səbˈmɪtɪŋ/
UK/səbmˈɪtɪŋ/
Definitions
01handing in work
B1 · Intermediate Formal
v. giving a document, plan, or piece of work to someone so they can check or approve it.
v. the act of presenting a document, proposal, or application for consideration or judgement by an authority.
“Submitting your application before the deadline is very important for getting the job.”
“Submitting the final manuscript required several rounds of peer review and meticulous formatting to meet the journal's rigorous standards.”
Usage
Often used with the preposition 'to'.
Synonyms
Antonyms
02accepting control
B2 · Upper Intermediate Formal
v. accepting that someone has power over you or that you must obey them.
v. yielding to the will, power, or authority of another person or entity.
“The small army ended the war by submitting to the king's demands.”
“The rebels eventually ceased their resistance, submitting to the central government's authority after months of intense negotiation.”
Usage
Intransitive when followed by 'to'.
Synonyms
03a submission
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Formal
n. the document or piece of work that you have handed in.
n. a formal piece of work or a document presented for consideration.
“The committee is currently reading every submitting to find a winner.”
“The panel reviewed each submitting with care, though they noted that several lacked the necessary supporting documentation.”
Teaching tip
While 'submitting' can be a noun, 'submission' is much more common in modern English for the document itself.
Synonyms
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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