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subir

to undergo, to suffer

verb syoo-BEER Less Common
Mind & Emotions Emotions

Also means

to endure

Usage Note

subir implies passive endurance of something unpleasant — an operation, an attack, or pressure. It pairs with nouns like une perte (a loss), une pression (pressure), or des dommages (damage). The agent is always the recipient, not the doer.

Examples

"Elle a subi une longue opération."

Natural Translation

She underwent a long operation.

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