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The noun, pronoun or noun phrase about whom the statement is made. In active clauses with verbs denoting an action, the subject is the actor. In clauses in the passive voice the subject is the target of the action

• They talked about various subjects.

  Sie unterhielten sich über verschiedene Themen.

  Tatoeba · CK · CC BY 2.0 FR

• Tom quickly changed the subject.

  Tom hat schnell das Thema gewechselt.

  Tatoeba · CK · CC BY 2.0 FR

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The main topic of a paper, work of art, discussion, field of study, etc

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By extension: an actor or agent; one who takes action

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A particular area of study

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A human, animal, or an inanimate object that is being examined, treated, analysed, etc; especially, one being studied in a scientific experiment, such as a clinical trial

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A citizen in a monarchyselten

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A person ruled over by another, especially a monarch or state authorityselten

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The main theme or melody, especially in a fugueselten

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A being that has subjective experiences, subjective consciousness, or a relationship with another entityselten

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That of which something is statedselten

Likely to be affected by or to experience something; liable

• Languages are subject to constant change.

  Sprachen sind ständiger Veränderung unterworfen.

  Tatoeba · CM · CC BY 2.0 FR

• We are subject to the laws of nature.

  Wir sind den Naturgesetzen unterworfen.

  Tatoeba · CM · CC BY 2.0 FR

Conditional upon something; used with to

Placed or situated under; lying below, or in a lower situationselten

To cause (someone or something) to undergo a particular experience, especially one that is unpleasant or unwanted

• He was subjected to severe criticism.

  Er war harscher Kritik ausgesetzt.

  Tatoeba · CK · CC BY 2.0 FR

• The king subjected all the tribes to his rule.

  Tatoeba · Luornu · CC BY 2.0 FR

To make subordinate or subservient; to subdue or enslave; to subjugate