commit Flashcards
1
Q
commit (v)
commitment(n)
committed(adj)
A
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
