Comprometerse (en. Commit)

/kompɾo.meˈteɾ.se/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To accept or assume a personal or moral commitment.

She committed to help organize the event.

Ella se comprometió a ayudar en la organización del evento.

To make a deal or a promise with someone.

We decided to commit to work together on the project.

Decidimos comprometernos para trabajar juntos en el proyecto.

To put someone's reputation or safety at risk.

I don't want to commit to saying something that could hurt others.

No quiero comprometerme a decir algo que podría herir a otros.

From Latin 'compromittere', which means 'to put in danger' or 'to promise' together.

to commit to something

To undertake a commitment regarding a task or obligation.

comprometerse a algo

to commit to someone

To establish a commitment or a serious relationship with someone.

comprometerse con alguien

not to commit

To avoid taking on an obligation or responsibility.

no comprometerse

commitment

Agreement or promise that implies an obligation.

compromiso

promise

Statement that something is going to be done.

promesa

obligation

Legal or moral duty to do something.

obligación

To put oneself in a compromising situation.

I don’t want to commit to those risky decisions.

No quiero comprometerme con esas decisiones arriesgadas.

To make a vain promise.

That guy always commits to things he doesn't follow through on.

Ese tipo siempre se compromete a cosas que no cumple.