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uphold commitment

[ʌpˈhoʊld kəˈmɪtmənt]
verb phrase
manter o compromisso
1. to maintain or support a commitment; to keep one's promise or obligation
We must uphold our commitment to environmental sustainability.
Devemos manter nosso compromisso com a sustentabilidade ambiental.
2. to confirm or validate a commitment through action or support
The company upheld its commitment to fair wages despite market pressures.
A empresa manteve seu compromisso com salários justos apesar das pressões do mercado.
Synonyms
honor commitmentfulfill commitmentkeep one's wordstick to commitmentmaintain commitmenthonor promise
Antonyms
break commitmentabandon commitmentrenege on commitmentviolate commitmentneglect commitment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
manter o compromisso
most commonly used form
São Paulo
honrar o compromisso
also used in formal contexts
Portugal
manter o compromisso; honrar o compromisso
both forms are equally acceptable

Related Idioms & Phrases

stand by one's commitment
live up to a commitment
stick to one's guns
put one's money where one's mouth is
cumprir com o compromisso
honrar a palavra
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