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"Submit" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "presentar", and "hand in" is a transitive verb phrase which is often translated as "entregar". Learn more about the difference between "submit" and "hand in" below.
submit(
suhb
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miht
)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. presentar
He submitted his candidature for the post.Presentó su candidatura para el puesto.
b. entregar
Your test results will be submitted to the doctor.Los resultados de tus pruebas serán entregados al doctor.
a. enviar
Select the file and then hit the submit button.Selecciona el archivo y luego pulsa el botón para enviar.
a. sostener
I submit it cannot be proved that this pistol is his.Yo sostengo que no se puede demostrar que la pistola sea suya.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. someterse
He had to submit to her will.Tuvo que someterse a sus deseos.
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hand in(
hahnd
 
ihn
)
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
transitive verb phrase
a. entregar
The teacher dropped Umberto's paper a letter grade for handing it in late.El profesor le bajó diez puntos del ensayo a Umberto por habérselo entregado tarde.
b. presentar (resignation)
The senator handed in his resignation in the wake of the prostitution scandal.El senador presentó su renuncia tras el escándalo de prostitución.
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