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    Cometió (en. Made)

    /ko.meˈtio/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To do something, generally with a negative connotation or that implies a failure.
    He made a mistake on his exam.
    Él cometió un error en su examen.
    To act in a way considered inappropriate or incorrect.
    She committed an offense in the meeting.
    Ella cometió una falta en la reunión.
    To perform an unlawful act.
    The person committed a crime.
    La persona cometió un delito.

    Etymology

    The term comes from the Latin 'cometere', which means 'to send together' or 'to commit'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    made a mistake
    He did something incorrect.
    cometió un error
    committed an offense
    He violated a rule or standard.
    cometió una falta
    committed a crime
    He committed an illegal act.
    cometió un delito

    Related Words

    commit
    To carry out an action, especially if it is negative.
    cometer
    mistake
    A failure or mistake in a judgment or action.
    error
    crime
    An illegal action.
    delito

    Slang Meanings

    To mess up
    He really messed up by speaking at the meeting.
    Él realmente metió la pata al hablar en la reunión.
    To ruin it
    They ruined the project because they made several mistakes.
    Echaron a perder el proyecto porque cometieron varios errores.