comprometer
verbo:transitivo
2 (implicar)
comprometer a algn en algoen (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 jeopardized the hostages' lives;o
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 algoa 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 algoen to commit o.s. to sth
comprometerse a hacer algohacer 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)
