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comprometido

kom-proh-meh-TEE-doh/kom.pro.meˈti.ðo/

committed, dedicated

Also: involved
A person wearing gardening gloves enthusiastically planting a young sapling into the earth, symbolizing commitment to a cause.

📝 In Action

Es un líder muy comprometido con la justicia social.

B1

He is a leader very committed to social justice.

Necesitamos empleados comprometidos y responsables.

B2

We need dedicated and responsible employees.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • desinteresado (uninterested)

Common Collocations

  • comprometido con la causa – committed to the cause

engaged

A close-up view of two hands, one male and one female, gently holding each other, with a diamond engagement ring visible on the woman's ring finger.

📝 In Action

¿Sabías que Juan y María están comprometidos?

A2

Did you know that Juan and María are engaged?

Mi hermana está comprometida y se casa en verano.

A2

My sister is engaged and is getting married in the summer.

Word Connections

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • estar comprometido – to be engaged

critical, risky

Also: delicate
AdjectivemC1formal
Mexico
A tiny silhouetted figure carefully walking across a very thin rope suspended high over a deep, dark canyon, illustrating a critical or precarious situation.

📝 In Action

El paciente se encuentra en un estado muy comprometido.

C1

The patient is in a very critical/serious condition.

La decisión del gobierno puso al país en una posición comprometida.

C1

The government's decision put the country in a delicate/risky position.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • situación comprometida – difficult/risky situation

Vocabulary Collections

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "comprometido" in Spanish:

committed→critical→dedicated→delicate→engaged→involved→risky→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: comprometido

Question 1 of 2

Which English translation best fits the sentence: 'El médico dijo que la salud del niño estaba comprometida.'

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👥 Word Family▼
compromiso(commitment/engagement (noun)) — Noun
comprometer(to compromise/to commit (verb)) — Verb
comprometerse(to get engaged/to commit oneself (reflexive verb)) — Verb
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Spanish verb *comprometer*, which itself derives from the Latin *compromittere*, meaning 'to promise together.' The core idea is that you have made a mutual promise or put yourself into a specific situation.

First recorded: 15th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: comprometidoItalian: compromesso

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'comprometido' always used as an adjective?

While most commonly used as an adjective (meaning committed or engaged), it is also the past participle of the verb 'comprometer' (to commit/to compromise). When used with 'haber' (e.g., 'ha comprometido'), it forms perfect tenses.

What is the difference between 'comprometido' (committed) and 'responsable' (responsible)?

'Responsable' means you take ownership and fulfill your duties. 'Comprometido' means you have a deep, personal dedication or emotional investment in the task or cause.