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.

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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

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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