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Pronunciation / Transliteration: compromisso
"Eu tenho um compromisso importante hoje."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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An arrangement to do something at a specified time.
"She has a prior engagement on Tuesday evening."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French verb 'engagier', meaning to pledge or pawn, formed from the prefix 'en-' (in, to make) and 'gage' (pledge). Over centuries in Middle English and Modern English, it evolved from legal and military contexts into a versatile term denoting formal promise, emotional involvement, and active participation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Engagement" is said worldwide
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engagement
Transliteration: engagement
"J'ai un engagement important ce matin."
Verabredung
Transliteration: Verabredung
"Ich habe heute Nachmittag eine Verabredung."
impegno
Transliteration: impegno
"Ho un impegno inderogabile stasera."
compromiso
Transliteration: compromiso
"Tengo un compromiso a las tres."
compromisso
Transliteration: compromisso
"Eu tenho um compromisso importante hoje."
मुلاकात
Transliteration: mulaqaat
Script: मुलाकात
"आज मेरी एक महत्वपूर्ण मुलाकात है।"
预约
Transliteration: yuēyuē
"我今天下午有一个预约。"
약속
Transliteration: yaksok
"오늘 저녁에 다른 약속이 있어요."
約束
Transliteration: yakusoku
"本日は大切な約束があります。"
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