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committed

[kəˈmɪtəd]
adjective/verb (past participle)
comprometido
1. Dedicated or devoted to a cause, person, or activity
She is a committed activist for environmental protection.
Ela é uma ativista comprometida com a proteção ambiental.
2. Pledged or bound by obligation
He is committed to finishing the project by Friday.
Ele está comprometido em terminar o projeto até sexta-feira.
3. Officially consigned or sent to a place (legal context)
The patient was committed to a psychiatric hospital.
O paciente foi internado em um hospital psiquiátrico.
4. Having made a firm decision or promise
They are a committed couple planning to marry.
Eles são um casal comprometido planejando se casar.
NYC Slang
all in
Synonyms
dedicateddevotedloyalboundobligatedresolveddetermined
Antonyms
uncommitteddetachedindifferenthalf-heartedreluctantunbound

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
comprometido
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
comprometido
Standard usage, sometimes 'ligado' in informal contexts
São Paulo
comprometido
Standard usage in formal and informal settings
Portugal
comprometido/empenhado
Both terms used; 'empenhado' emphasizes determination

Related Idioms & Phrases

committed to memory
fully committed
committed relationship
committed to the cause
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