verb

einreichen

submit

Man gibt ein wichtiges Dokument oder ein offizielles Papier bei einer Person oder einer Stelle ab, damit es bearbeitet wird.

Definition & meaning

einreichen means to submit, file, or hand in something to an office, institution, authority, or other recipient—usually for review, approval, or processing. It is common in formal and administrative contexts.

to submit an application or form
to file a claim or complaint
to hand in a document or assignment

Grammar & word origin

einreichen is a separable German verb: in a main clause, ein usually moves to the end.

Present: Ich reiche den Antrag ein. — “I submit the application.”
Infinitive: einzureichen — “to submit”
Past participle: eingereicht — “submitted”
Perfect tense: hat eingereicht — “has submitted”

The verb combines ein (“in”) and reichen (“to pass” or “hand over”). The image is of handing something in to a recipient.

Synonyms & antonyms

There is no exact synonym in every context; the alternatives differ slightly in emphasis:

abgeben — to hand in or give over; broader and often less formal than einreichen.
vorlegen — to present something for inspection or consideration, rather than formally submit it.
einsenden — to send something in, often by post or electronically.

There is no direct antonym. Depending on the context: