commit

kəˈmɪt
committedcommitting
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Translation of commit from English into Dutch

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Verb

tr.
1.

crime

do something bad like a crime or sin
  • He committed a serious crime last year.Hij pleegde vorig jaar een ernstig misdrijf.
2.

commitment

pledge or bind to a certain course
zich verbinden zich verplichten
  • He committed himself to improving his skills.Hij verbond zich ertoe zijn vaardigheden te verbeteren
3.

institution

US
officially send someone to a hospital or prison
US
  • The judge committed him to a mental institution.De rechter liet hem opnemen in een psychiatrische inrichting.
4.

entrust

give in trust or charge to someone
toevertrouwen in bewaring geven
  • She committed the keys to her neighbor.Ze vertrouwde de sleutels toe aan haar buurvrouw.
5.

technology

TECH.
make a set of changes permanent in computing
TECH.
  • He committed the changes to the database.Hij sloeg de wijzigingen op in de database.
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Expressions with commit: examples in English and translations in Dutch

uit het hoofd leren
memoreren
He committed the speech to memory before the presentation.
moord plegen
een moord begaan
He was arrested because he tried to commit murder.
zich inzetten voor een project
zich wijden aan een project
She decided to commit to a project for the next six months.
onthouden
She committed the poem to memory for the recital.
zich ertoe verbinden om
zich committeren om
They commit to doing regular safety checks on all equipment.
overspel plegen
vreemdgaan
He was accused of committing adultery with his colleague.

Synonyms and analogies of commit in English

Examples of commit in a sentence

  • He committed an offense against the law.
  • She committed to the new project with enthusiasm.
  • They committed their resources to the charity.
  • They decided to commit her to the local hospital.
  • He was committed to prison after the trial.
  • The captain committed the vessel to an experienced pilot.

Translations of "commit" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
plegenv.

In gangs, people usually commit crimes to feel more powerful.

In groep plegen mensen meestal misdrijven om zich machtiger te voelen.

begaanv.

The company was falsely accused of wrongdoings it did not commit.

Het bedrijf werd ten onrechte beschuldigd van misstanden die het niet had begaan.

verbindenv.

But you know I can never commit myself to any man.

Maar je weet dat ik me nooit kan verbinden aan een man.

bindenv.

You pick a fight over nothing and say I can't commit.

Je ruziet om niks en zegt dat ik me niet kan binden.

inzettenv.

You must commit yourself to the possibility of his innocence.

Je moet jezelf inzetten voor de mogelijkheid van zijn onschuld.

verplichtenv.

We therefore commit this body to the ground.

Daarom verplichten we dit lichaam tot op de grond.

vastleggenv.

I cannot commit myself to those dates; they might change.

Ik kan me niet op die data vastleggen; ze kunnen nog veranderen.

engagerenv.

It began with a small group of people who decided they would commit.

Het begon met een kleine groep mensen die besloten zich te engageren.

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Other translations for commit:

  • opslaanv.

commit: Examples and translations in context

You commit that kind of fraud, you're going to serve serious time.

Als je zo'n fraude pleegt, ga je echt een flinke straf uitzitten.

The legal system punishes those who commit a criminal offense to deter crime.

Het rechtssysteem straft wie een strafbaar feit pleegt om criminaliteit te ontmoedigen.

We need to understand what motivates commit violence against a child.

We moeten begrijpen wat motiveert plegen van geweld tegen een kind.

Please keep in mind that you should never commit your token.

Houd in gedachten dat je nooit moet plegen met uw token.

I strongly advise, you do not commit perjury to protect her.

Ik adviseer u om geen meineed te plegen om haar te beschermen.

Those who commit serious offenses are usually cast out quickly.

Degenen die ernstige overtredingen begaan, worden meestal snel buitengesloten.

He was wrongfully imprisoned for a crime he did not commit.

Hij werd ten onrechte gevangengezet voor een misdaad die hij niet had begaan.

If they commit a crime, you can... and should.

Als ze een misdaad begaan kan je moet je dat ook.

See also:

commit suicidecommit murdercommit adulterycommit to memorycommit to writing
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