This is the 5448th most frequent Portuguese word.
submetidos
"Submetidos" means "submitted" or "subjected" in English.
In this example, 'submetidos' is used to convey that the students underwent a certain process or were placed in a situation (the test). It is the past participle of the verb 'submeter'.
Os alunos foram submetidos a um teste rigoroso para avaliar suas habilidades.
The students were subjected to a rigorous test to evaluate their abilities.
Here, 'submetidos' implies that the documents are to be presented or sent for consideration or review. It highlights the action of presenting for a process.
Os documentos precisam ser submetidos à avaliação antes da aprovação final.
The documents need to be submitted for evaluation before the final approval.
This usage of 'submetidos' indicates that the employees went through or were put under a certain process or situation, specifically the training.