Comprometerse
Example: Ella decidió comprometerse con el proyecto hasta el final.
Definition
"Comprometerse" means to make a firm promise or commitment to do something, often involving a sense of responsibility or obligation. For example, when someone decides to dedicate themselves fully to a task or project, they are said to "comprometerse."
Etymology
The Spanish verb "comprometerse" comes from the Latin word 'compromittere,' which means 'to promise mutually.' It is formed by combining 'com-' (together) and 'promittere' (to promise). Did you know? The word originally implied a reciprocal promise or agreement between parties.
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"Comprometerse" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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