/kompɾomeˈteɾ/
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Translation
to compromise, to jeopardise
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Word origin
From Latin compromittere ('to make a mutual promise'), from com- ('together') and promittere ('to promise'). English 'compromise' comes from the same source.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- compromittere
- English cognates
- compromise, promise
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | comprometo | comprometí | comprometía | comprometeré | comprometería |
| tú | comprometes | comprometiste | comprometías | comprometerás | comprometerías |
| él/ella/ud. | compromete | comprometió | comprometía | comprometerá | comprometería |
| nos. | comprometemos | comprometimos | comprometíamos | comprometeremos | comprometeríamos |
| vos. | comprometéis | comprometisteis | comprometíais | comprometeréis | comprometeríais |
| ellos/uds. | comprometen | comprometieron | comprometían | comprometerán | comprometerían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | comprometa | comprometiera | comprometiese |
| tú | comprometas | comprometieras | comprometieses |
| él/ella/ud. | comprometa | comprometiera | comprometiese |
| nos. | comprometamos | comprometiéramos | comprometiésemos |
| vos. | comprometáis | comprometierais | comprometieseis |
| ellos/uds. | comprometan | comprometieran | comprometiesen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | compromete |
| ud. | comprometa |
| nosotros | comprometamos |
| vosotros | comprometed |
| uds. | comprometan |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- comprometiendo
- Past participle
- comprometido
Examples
.
I do not want to jeopardise the safety of the team.
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That mistake can compromise the whole project.
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My sister is going to get engaged to her boyfriend in the summer.
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I commit to finishing the work before Friday.
¿ ?
Do you want to commit to this cause?
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 23, lesson 3: comprometer, alimento, tele and 7 more words.