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stay committed

[/steɪ kəˈmɪtɪd/]
verb phrase
manter-se comprometido
1. to continue being dedicated or loyal to a person, cause, or goal
You need to stay committed to your studies if you want to succeed.
Você precisa manter-se comprometido com seus estudos se quiser ter sucesso.
2. to remain faithful or devoted to a relationship or responsibility
They decided to stay committed to their marriage despite the challenges.
Eles decidiram manter-se comprometidos com seu casamento apesar dos desafios.
NYC Slang
stay locked in
Synonyms
remain dedicatedstay loyalkeep faithperseverestay the course
Antonyms
give upabandonquitback outlose faith

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
manter-se comprometido/comprometida
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
continuar comprometido/comprometida
alternative phrasing commonly used
Rio de Janeiro
ficar comprometido/comprometida
colloquial variant
Portugal
manter-se empenhado/empenhada
Portuguese preference for 'empenhado' over 'comprometido'

Related Idioms & Phrases

stay the course
see it through
stick with it
follow through
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