commit
gb/kəmˈɪt/ us/kəmˈɪt/
B1
English
~ 1500
elkötelezi magát, vállal, elkövet, pszichiátriai intézetbe utal, börtönre ítél, commitol, rögzít
VERB
B1
1
vállal
B1
Usage pattern:
to commit to [something/doing something]
She decided to commit to the project despite the risks.
A kockázatok ellenére úgy döntött, hogy elkötelezi magát a projekt mellett.
He has committed to improving his health this year.
Elkötelezte magát amellett, hogy idén többet tesz az egészségéért.
They committed to working together on the campaign.
Once you commit, you need to follow through.
The company committed to reducing its carbon emissions.
Learner examples
I will commit to learning English every day.
Elkötelezem magam amellett, hogy mindennap angolt tanulok.
He committed to helping his friend.
Vállalta, hogy segít a barátjának.
We commit to being on time.
She commits to doing her homework every night.
They commit to working together.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'commit' with 'admit'. 'Commit' is about deciding or promising; 'admit' is about accepting or confessing something.
Meaning
Promise or decide firmly
Collocations
commit to a decision
|commit to a relationship
|commit fully
|commit resources
|commit oneself
Synonyms
pledge (More formal and often used in public or ceremonial contexts.)
Antonyms
withdraw (To take back a promise or decision.)
Themes
decisions
|relationships
|business
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To say you will do something and mean it.
To make a firm decision or promise to do something.
VERB
B1
2
elkövet
B1
Usage pattern:
to commit [a crime/offense/mistake]
He was arrested for committing fraud.
Csalás elkövetése miatt letartóztatták.
Someone committed a serious crime in the neighborhood.
Valaki súlyos bűncselekményt követett el a környéken.
The suspect committed several burglaries before being caught.
They committed an act of vandalism on the school property.
She committed a terrible mistake at work.
Learner examples
He committed a crime.
Bűncselekményt követett el.
They committed a big mistake.
Nagy hibát követtek el.
The man committed theft.
She committed a bad act.
Someone committed murder.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes incorrectly use 'do' instead of 'commit' when talking about crimes ('do a crime' is incorrect).
Meaning
Do something illegal or wrong
Collocations
commit a crime
|commit murder
|commit fraud
|commit an offense
|commit a sin
Synonyms
perpetrate (More formal and often used in legal or journalistic contexts.)
Antonyms
obey (To follow the law instead of breaking it.)
Themes
law
|crime
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To do something against the law or bad.
To carry out an illegal act or morally wrong action.
VERB
B2
3
Usage pattern:
to commit [someone] to [prison/hospital]
The judge committed him to prison for five years.
A bíró öt év börtönre ítélte.
She was committed to a mental institution after the trial.
A tárgyalás után pszichiátriai intézetbe utalták.
They committed the patient for observation.
He was committed involuntarily due to his condition.
The court decided to commit the accused until sentencing.
Learner examples
The judge committed him to prison.
A bíró börtönre ítélte.
She was committed to hospital by the police.
A rendőrség intézkedésére pszichiátriai osztályra utalták.
They committed him for treatment.
He was committed for safety reasons.
The court committed her after the case.
Meaning
Send someone to prison/hospital officially
Collocations
commit someone to prison
|commit someone to hospital
|committed involuntarily
Synonyms
confine (More general, can refer to any kind of restriction, not only legal.)
Antonyms
release (To allow someone to leave prison or hospital.)
Themes
law
|healthcare
|health
Definition
To send someone to prison or hospital because the law says so.
To officially send someone to prison or a psychiatric hospital by legal authority.
VERB
B2
TECHNICAL
4
Usage pattern:
to commit [changes/code]
Don't forget to commit your code before you push it.
Ne felejtsd el commitolni a kódodat, mielőtt pusholsz.
She committed the latest changes to the repository.
A legfrissebb változtatásokat commitolta a repóba.
We need to commit these updates before merging branches.
He accidentally committed sensitive data.
They committed all bug fixes before release.
Learner examples
I will commit my changes now.
Most commitolom a módosításaimat.
She commits her code every day.
Mindennap commitolja a kódját.
We commit updates after testing.
He commits files often.
They commit fixes quickly.
Meaning
Save changes in version control system
Collocations
commit changes
|commit code
|commit files
Synonyms
save (General term for storing data, but not specific to version control.)
Antonyms
revert (To undo changes previously saved in version control.)
Themes
computing
|software
|technology
|work
Definition
In computers, to save your changes in a special system that tracks them.
In computing, to record changes made to files into a version control system's repository.
Grammar
Dictionary form
commit
IPA
GB/kəmˈɪt/
US/kəmˈɪt/
Syllables & stress
com - mit (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (mit)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: commit
- 3rd Person Singular: commits
- Present Participle: committing
- Past: committed
Word family
Forms
commits
verb
committing
verb
committed
verb
Core family
commitment
noun B1
Related words
committee
noun B1
recommit
verb
Negative and opposite forms
uncommitted
adjective
noncommittal
adjective
Advanced or less common
overcommit
verb
overcommitment
noun
Highlights
- Irregular present participle: committing Verb
- Irregular past: committed Verb
Expressions
commit an offense
1/kəmˈɪt ən əfˈɛns/
fixed phrase
Carry out an illegal act
To do something that breaks the law or rules.
Examples
- He was fined for committing an offense while driving.
- Committing an offense can lead to jail time.
commit oneself (to something)
1/kəmˈɪt wˌʌnsˈɛlf tə sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Dedicate oneself fully
To give your time and energy completely to something.
Examples
- She committed herself to finishing the degree.
- They are ready to commit themselves to the cause.
commit resources (to)
1/kəmˈɪt ɹˈisɔɹsɪz tə/
fixed phrase
Allocate resources for purpose
To give money, time, or people for a job or goal.
Examples
- The company committed resources to expand its operations.
- We need to commit more resources to education.
commit fraud
1/kəmˈɪt fɹˈɔd/
fixed phrase
Carry out fraudulent activities illegally
To cheat in order to get money or benefits illegally.
Examples
- The accountant was arrested for committing fraud.
- He was sent to prison for committing fraud.
- They committed fraud by faking documents.
- Anyone who commits fraud will face serious legal consequences.
commit suicide
1/kəmˈɪt sˈuɪsˌaɪd/
fixed phrase
Intentionally end one’s own life
To kill yourself on purpose.
Examples
- The news reported that he had committed suicide.
- The novel tells the story of a man who decides to commit suicide.
- She was struggling with depression and attempted to commit suicide.
- He was afraid his friend might commit suicide after the breakup.
- Talking openly can help people who are thinking about committing suicide.