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The process of handing in an official document, application, proposal, or piece of work to the responsible office or person for review or processing.
Die Frist für die Einreichung der Steuererklärung endet am 31. Juli.
The deadline for the submission of the tax return is July 31.
'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.
Sie müssen den Antrag persönlich bei der zuständigen Stelle einreichen.
You must submit the application in person to the responsible office.
One typically speaks of the submission of documents, applications, competition entries, a lawsuit, or an academic thesis.
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.
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).
Die Einreichung bei der Universität war nur online möglich.
Submission to the university was only possible online.
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).
Der offizielle Termin für die Einreichung ist der kommende Montag.
The official date for submission is next Monday.
submission / fee
Abgabe and Einreichung can both refer to submitting an assignment or document by the deadline. Abgabe is more general and is also suitable in everyday school contexts. Einreichung sounds more formal and emphasizes that something is submitted to the responsible office or person for review or processing.
Die Einreichung des Förderantrags bei der Behörde ist bis Montag möglich.
The funding application can be submitted to the authorities by Monday.
Die Abgabe der Hausarbeit ist am Montag im Unterricht möglich.
The term paper can be handed in during class on Monday.
