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honor commitments

[ˈɑnər ˈkɑmɪtmənts]
verb phrase
cumprir compromissos
1. To fulfill or keep promises, obligations, or agreements that one has made
The company must honor its commitments to investors.
A empresa deve cumprir seus compromissos com os investidores.
2. To act with integrity by doing what was promised or agreed upon
He always honors his commitments, no matter how difficult.
Ele sempre cumpre seus compromissos, não importa o quão difícil seja.
NYC Slang
keep it real, stay true to your word
Synonyms
fulfill commitmentskeep promisesmeet obligationslive up to agreements
Antonyms
break commitmentsrenege on promisesviolate agreementsfail to deliver

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cumprir compromissos
standard and most commonly used
Rio de Janeiro
cumprir compromissos
same as general Brazilian usage
São Paulo
cumprir compromissos
same as general Brazilian usage
Portugal
honrar compromissos
more literal translation, also commonly used in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

honor one's word
stand by one's commitments
make good on a promise
be true to one's word
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