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be committed

[/bi kəˈmɪtɪd/]
verb phrase
estar comprometido; ser dedicado
1. to be dedicated or obligated to something or someone
She is committed to her career.
Ela está comprometida com sua carreira.
2. to be in a romantic relationship with someone
They have been committed to each other for five years.
Eles estão comprometidos um com o outro há cinco anos.
3. to be bound by a promise or agreement
We are committed to meeting the deadline.
Estamos comprometidos em cumprir o prazo.
4. to be devoted or loyal
He is a committed member of the team.
Ele é um membro dedicado da equipe.
NYC Slang
all in; locked in
Synonyms
be dedicated tobe devoted tobe obligated tobe bound bybe faithful to
Antonyms
be uncommittedbe indifferent tobe detached frombe disloyal to

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estar comprometido
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
ser dedicado; estar engajado
also used with focus on dedication
Portugal
estar empenhado; estar comprometido
Portuguese preference for 'empenhado' in some contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

be committed to a cause
be committed for life
be fully committed
stand committed (legal term)
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