comprometer
verbo transitivo
2 (implicar)
comprometer a algn en algo (futuro) to involve sb in sth; (pasado) to implicate sb in sth
3 (obligar)
comprometer a algn a algo to commit sb to sth; esta firma no le compromete a nada this signature does not commit you to anything
4 (arriesgar) [+conversaciones, éxito, reputación, paz] to jeopardize
han comprometido la neutralidad del país they have jeopardized the neutrality of the country
su rebelión comprometió la vida de los rehenes his rebellion endangered o jeopardized the hostages' lives
5 (apalabrar) [+habitación, entrada] to reserve; book
ya he comprometido la casa I've already promised the house to someone
verbo pronominal
comprometerse1 (contraer un compromiso) to commit o.s.
no te comprometas demasiado pronto don't commit yourself too soon
comprometerse a algo to commit o.s. to sth
la compañía se compromete a una subida de 250 euros mensuales the company is committed to a pay rise of 250 euros a month
se compromete con él a cosas que luego no cumple he makes him promises he then doesn't keep
comprometerse en algo to commit o.s. to sth
comprometerse a hacer algo to commit o.s. to doing sth; undertake to do sth
se han comprometido a reducir el paro they have committed themselves to reducing unemployment; they have undertaken to reduce unemployment
me comprometí a ayudarte y lo haré I promised to help you and I will; I said I'd help you and I will; me comprometo a terminar el trabajo para el viernes I promise to finish the work by Friday
2 (implicarse socialmente) to commit o.s.; make a commitment
comprometerse políticamente (con algo) commit o.s. politically (to sth); to make a political commitment (to sth)
