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to commit
01
comprometer, dedicar
to dedicate funds, resources, or time to a particular purpose
Ditransitive: to commit resources to sth | to commit resources to do sth
Example
After thorough research, he chose to commit a portion of his savings to the stock market.
Investors are often cautious but willing to commit funds to promising startups with innovative business models.
02
comprometerse, asignar
to be dedicated to a person, cause, policy, etc.
Ditransitive: to commit oneself to sth | to commit one's time, resources, etc. to sth
Example
She decided to commit herself to the education of underprivileged children, spending hours volunteering at a local school.
He committed his career to scientific research, aiming to make groundbreaking discoveries in the field of medicine.
03
cometer
to do a particular thing that is unlawful or wrong
Transitive: to commit an offence
Example
He was arrested for attempting to commit fraud by falsifying financial documents.
The suspect was accused of committing a burglary by breaking into several homes in the neighborhood.
04
internar, comprometer
to officially order to send a person to prison, psychiatric hospital, etc.
Ditransitive: to commit sb to a facility
Example
The judge decided to commit the convicted criminal to a maximum-security prison for a lengthy sentence.
After a thorough evaluation, the court determined that it was necessary to commit the individual to a psychiatric hospital for treatment.
05
encargar, confiar
to entrust someone with a responsibility, duty, or task
Ditransitive: to commit a task or responsibility to sb
Example
After careful consideration, the board of directors chose to commit the project management responsibilities to the skilled project manager.
Recognizing her dedication, the organization decided to commit the task of coordinating the event to the diligent and detail-oriented employee.
06
cometer
engage in or perform
07
comprometerse a
to state that one is bound to do something specific
Transitive: to commit to sth
Example
Upon joining the project, team members committed to meeting deadlines and delivering high-quality results.
Al unirse al proyecto, los miembros del equipo se comprometieron a cumplir con los plazos y a entregar resultados de alta calidad.
The CEO publicly committed to donating a percentage of the company's profits to charitable causes each year.
El CEO se comprometió públicamente a donar un porcentaje de las ganancias de la empresa a causas benéficas cada año.
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