compromiso

commitment

noun kohm-proh-MEE-soh Less Common

Origin: From Latin compromissum ('mutual promise').

Also means

engagement, obligation

Usage Note

Compromiso is a partial false friend: it means 'commitment' or 'obligation', not 'compromise' (which is acuerdo or concesión in Spanish). It also means a social or professional engagement (tengo un compromiso esta tarde = 'I have an engagement this evening') and can refer to a marriage engagement (anillo de compromiso = 'engagement ring').

Examples

"Cumplió con su compromiso sin dudar."

Natural Translation

He fulfilled his commitment without hesitating.

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