fulfilling commitments

[ful-FIL-ing kuh-MIT-munts]
verb phrase / noun phrase
cumprimento de compromissos / cumprir compromissos
1. the act of completing or satisfying obligations, promises, or agreements that have been made
Fulfilling commitments is essential for building trust in business relationships.
O cumprimento de compromissos é essencial para construir confiança nas relações comerciais.
2. meeting the requirements or expectations set forth in an agreement or promise
She takes pride in fulfilling commitments to her clients.
Ela se orgulha em cumprir compromissos com seus clientes.
3. the satisfactory completion of duties or responsibilities one has undertaken
The company's reputation depends on fulfilling commitments on time.
A reputação da empresa depende de cumprir compromissos no prazo.
In Brazilian business culture, fulfilling commitments (cumprir compromissos) is highly valued as a measure of personal and professional integrity. Failure to do so can significantly damage reputation. In the USA, this concept is similarly central to business ethics and personal credibility, with an emphasis on accountability and reliability as core values.
NYC Slang
keeping it real / walking the walk
Synonyms / Sinônimos
honoring obligationskeeping promisesmeeting expectationsdelivering on promisescompleting responsibilitiessatisfying agreements
Antonyms / Antônimos
breaking commitmentsfailing to deliverabandoning obligationsreneging on promisesdefaulting

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
cumprir compromissos / cumprimento de compromissos
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
cumprir compromissos / honrar compromissos
Often used in business contexts with formal tone
Rio de Janeiro
cumprir o que promete / cumprir compromissos
May be expressed more colloquially in everyday speech
Portugal
cumprimento de compromissos / honrar compromissos
Similar usage; 'honrar' is also commonly used in European Portuguese

Related Words

commitmentobligationpromiseresponsibilityaccountabilityreliabilitytrustworthinessdelivery

Related Idioms & Phrases

put your money where your mouth is
walk the walk
follow through
keep your word
manter a palavra
fazer o que promete
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →