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Commit - English meaning

kəˈmɪt

Commit – definitions in English dictionary

verb

Perpetrate or carry out (a mistake, crime, or immoral act).

Usage examples:

He committed an uncharacteristic error

Synonims:

Carry outDoPerformPerpetrateEngage inEnactExecuteEffectAccomplishBe responsible forBe to blame forBe guilty ofPull offEffectuate
verb

Pledge or bind (a person or an organization) to a certain course or policy.

Usage examples:

They were reluctant to commit themselves to an opinion

Synonims:

PledgeDevoteApplyGiveDedicateBindObligate
verb

Transfer something to (a state or place where it can be kept or preserved).

Usage examples:

He composed a letter but didn't commit it to paper
verb

To do something illegal or something that is considered wrong

Usage examples:

He was sent to prison for a crime that he didn't commit., to commit adultery/murder, to commit an o…
verb

To promise or give your loyalty, time, or money to a particular principle, person, or plan of action

Usage examples:

Commit yourself to something like so many men, he has problems committing himself to a relationship…
verb

To express an opinion or to make a decision that you tell people about

Usage examples:

I think i can come but i won't commit myself till i know for sure., it's fine to discuss some ideas…
verb

To make certain that you remember something

Usage examples:

She listened carefully to the music, as if she were committing it to memory.
verb

To write something down

Usage examples:

Perhaps we should commit these ideas to paper before we forget them.
verb

To send someone officially to prison or psychiatric hospital

Usage examples:

Be committed to he was committed to prison for fraud., commit someone to something she was afraid d…
verb

To send someone to a higher court for a trial or to be sentenced (= given a punishment), or to send a case to a higher court to be tried there

Usage examples:

Be committed for three men were yesterday committed for trial on conspiracy charges., be committed …

Commit translation into English

Commit: translate from English into Chinese

Translate commit into Chinese (Simplified)}
犯罪, 承诺, 犯, 保证, 付, 监禁

Commit: translate from English into Dutch

Translate commit into Dutch}
Verbinden, Plegen, Begaan, Toevertrouwen, Vertrouwen, Compromitteren, Bedrijven, Prijsgeven, Verwijzen

Commit: translate from English into French

Translate commit into French}
Commettre, Engager, Investir, Obliger, Interner, Réaliser, Imposer, Faire impliquer

Commit: translate from English into German

Translate commit into German}
Verpflichten, Begehen, Verüben, Übergeben, Anvertrauen, Einweisen, Einliefern, Verbrechen, Den aufschluss überweisen, Treiben

Commit: translate from English into Hindi

Translate commit into Hindi}
वादा करना, करना, सौंपना, कर डालना, प्रतिज्ञा करना, फंस जाना, बंध जाना, सुपुर्द करना, उपार्पण करना, भेजना

Commit: translate from English into Italian

Translate commit into Italian}
Commettere, Impegnare, Affidare, Compromettersi, Consegnare, Raccomandare, Mandare

Commit: translate from English into Korean

Translate commit into Korean}
저지르다, 범하다, 위태롭게 하다, 위원회에 회부하다, 몸을 맡기다

Commit: translate from English into Russian

Translate commit into Russian}
Совершить, Совершать, Фиксировать, Поручать, Предавать, Вверять, Учинять, Предавать огню, Вводить в дело, Помещать

Commit: translate from English into Spanish

Translate commit into Spanish}
Comprometerse, Cometer, Perpetrar, Encomendar, Hacer

Word origin

late Middle English: from Latin committere ‘join, entrust’ (in medieval Latin ‘put into custody’), from com- ‘with’ + mittere ‘put or send’.

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