to have a surgical operation
someterse a una operación quirúrgica (someterse a una operasion kirurgika)
"He had to go under the knife to fix his knee injury."
"Tuvo que someterse a una operación quirúrgica para arreglar su lesión de rodilla." (tuvo ke someterse a una operasion kirurgika para arreglar su lesion de rodilla)
to achieve the highest position in a company or field
to be more advanced or innovative than others
to not show your emotions in difficult situations
to be tough in making a deal or negotiation
to calculate and record a sale
to achieve a position of advantage or superiority