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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCompromisso
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kõpɾoˈmĩsu
"O compromisso dele com o time é admirável."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The state or quality of being dedicated to a cause, activity, or relationship.
"Her commitment to environmental conservation is evident in her daily actions." - 2
An engagement or obligation that restricts freedom of action.
"He made a commitment to finish the project by the end of the month."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin verb 'committere', meaning 'to join, connect, entrust, or commit', combining 'com-' (together) and 'mittere' (to send). Entering Middle English via Old French in the 15th century, the term evolved from the legal sense of entrusting or confining to the modern psychological and social concept of a dedicated pledge or obligation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Commitment" is said worldwide
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Engagement
Transliteration: ɑ̃ɡaʒmɑ̃
"Son engagement envers la communauté est admirable."
Verpflichtung
Transliteration: fɛɐ̯ˈpfliːçtʊŋ
"Seine Verpflichtung zur Arbeit ist unbestritten."
Impegno
Transliteration: imˈpeɲɲo
"Il suo impegno per la giustizia è evidente."
Compromiso
Transliteration: komproˈmiso
"Su compromiso con la educación es inspirador."
Compromisso
Transliteration: kõpɾoˈmĩsu
"O compromisso dele com o time é admirável."
प्रतिबद्धता
Transliteration: pratibaddhatā
"उसकी प्रतिबद्धता समाज के प्रति सराहनीय है।"
承诺
Transliteration: chéngnuò
"她对工作的承诺是显而易见的。"
약속
Transliteration: yaksok
"그의 약속은 매우 중요하다."
コミットメント
Transliteration: komitomento
"彼のコミットメントは素晴らしいです。"
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