The process of handing in an official document, application, proposal, or piece of work to the responsible office or person for review or processing.
example
Die Frist für die Einreichung der Steuererklärung endet am 31. Juli.
The deadline for the submission of the tax return is July 31.
Usage tips
Word structure
'Einreichung' (submission) is derived from the separable verb 'einreichen' (to submit). It combines 'ein-' with 'reichen' (to give, hand over) and literally means to officially 'hand something in' or submit it.
EXAMPLE
Sie müssen den Antrag persönlich bei der zuständigen Stelle einreichen.
You must submit the application in person to the responsible office.
Typical collocations
One typically speaks of the submission of documents, applications, competition entries, a lawsuit, or an academic thesis.
EXAMPLE
Die Einreichung des Bauantrags muss bis Ende des Monats erfolgen.
The submission of the building application must take place by the end of the month.
Important prepositions
The deadline is indicated with 'für' (for): 'Frist für die Einreichung' (deadline for submission). The office where something is handed in is used with 'bei' (at/with): 'Einreichung bei der Behörde' (submission to the authority).
EXAMPLE
Die Einreichung bei der Universität war nur online möglich.
Submission to the university was only possible online.
Register and style
The word 'Einreichung' (submission) belongs to formal official and administrative language. In everyday speech, one would more likely use 'Abgabe' (handing in) or 'abgeben' (to hand in).
EXAMPLE
Der offizielle Termin für die Einreichung ist der kommende Montag.
The official date for submission is next Monday.
Compare with
near_synonym · confusable
Einreichung vs Vorlage
template / assist
'Vorlage' and 'Einreichung' can both be connected with official documents or proposals. A 'Vorlage' is the text or proposal itself that is to be decided on. 'Einreichung' mainly refers to the process: you hand in a document to an office or authority so that it can be reviewed or processed. The words can be confused because a 'Vorlage' is often submitted. In practical terms: people discuss the 'Vorlage'; the 'Einreichung' is the act of handing in the 'Vorlage'.
Einreichung
Nach der Einreichung des Antrags bekommt die Gruppe eine Bestätigung per E-Mail.
After submitting the application, the group receives a confirmation by email.
Vorlage
Im Rathaus liegt eine neue Vorlage für den Bau des Spielplatzes vor.
A new proposal for building the playground is available at city hall.