commitment

S2 W1

BrE /ˈkɒmɪtmənt/ AmE /ˈkɑːmɪtment/

noun en → es

1 PROMISE [singular] B1

a promise to do something or an agreement to be responsible for doing something

compromiso, promesa, acuerdo

  • make a commitment

Collocations commitment to do sth · commitment to sb/sth

  • She made a commitment to help the homeless.

    Ella hizo un compromiso de ayudar a los sin hogar.

2 DEDICATION [singular] B2

the attitude of being dedicated and loyal to something or someone, especially over a long period of time

dedicación, lealtad, compromiso

  • show commitment

Collocations commitment to sb/sth · commitment in sth

  • He has a strong commitment to his work.

    Él tiene un fuerte compromiso con su trabajo.

3 LEGAL [singular] C1

a formal agreement or promise that is written down and signed, especially one made by a company or organization

compromiso legal, acuerdo jurídico

  • legal commitment

Collocations commitment to do sth · commitment to sb/sth

  • The company has a legal commitment to reduce pollution.

    La empresa tiene un compromiso legal de reducir la contaminación.

4 MARRIAGE [singular] B2

the promise made by people who are getting married to love each other and be loyal to each other for the rest of their lives

compromiso matrimonial, promesa de matrimonio

  • marriage commitment

Collocations commitment to sb/sth · commitment in sth

  • They made a commitment to each other on their wedding day.

    Ellos hicieron un compromiso el uno con el otro en su día de boda.

5 FINANCE [singular] C1

a formal agreement to pay money or do something, especially by a company or organization

compromiso financiero, obligación económica

  • financial commitment

Collocations commitment to do sth · commitment to sb/sth

  • The company has a financial commitment to invest in new technology.

    La empresa tiene un compromiso financiero de invertir en nueva tecnología.

6 TEAM [singular] B2

the attitude of working together as a team and supporting each other

compromiso del equipo, dedicación al equipo

  • team commitment

Collocations commitment to sb/sth · commitment in sth

  • The team showed a strong commitment to winning the championship.

    El equipo demostró un fuerte compromiso de ganar el campeonato.

7 RELIGION [singular] C1

the promise made by someone who joins a religious group to follow its rules and beliefs

compromiso religioso, promesa religiosa

  • religious commitment

Collocations commitment to sb/sth · commitment in sth

  • She made a religious commitment when she joined the monastery.

    Ella hizo un compromiso religioso cuando se unió al monasterio.

8 SOCIAL [singular] C1

the promise made by someone who joins a social or political group to follow its rules and beliefs

compromiso social, promesa política

  • social commitment

Collocations commitment to sb/sth · commitment in sth

  • He made a social commitment when he joined the political party.

    Él hizo un compromiso social cuando se unió al partido político.