commit Flashcards

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commit (v)

commitment(n)

committed(adj)

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VERB

verb 1 ; to do something illegal or something that is considered wrong

  • He was sent to prison for a crime that he didn’t commit
  • to commit murder
  • to commit an offence ( bir suç işlemek)

​​​verb 2 ; to promise or give your loyalty(sadakat) , time or money to a particular principle

  • Like so many men, he has problems committing himself to a relationship
  • The government must commit itself to improving healthcare

​verb 3 : SEND

to send someone officially to prison or hospital

  • He’s been committed to prison for fraud(sahtekarlık)

NOUN

noun 1: a willingness(isteklilik) to give your time and energy to something that you believe in, or promise or firm decision to do something

  • Players must make a commitment to play for a full season
  • her commitment to left - wing politics/the cause of feminism/the company
  • She is known chiefly(başlıca,en çok) for her commitment to nuclear disarmament(nükleer silahsızlanma)

​noun 2 ; something that you must do or deal with takes your time

  • family / work commitments
  • I’ve got too many commitments at the moment to do an evening class.
  • Children are such a commitment

​ADJECTIVE

​ADJ ; LOYAL AND WİLLİNG TO GİVE YOUR TİME AND ENEEGY TO SOMETHİNG THAT YOU BELİEVE IN

  • a committed socialist/Christian/teacher
  • We are committed to withdrawing our troops by the end of the year
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