Commit vs Promise

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Commit

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) B1 verb

Promise

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) A2 verb

	Commit	Promise
Aussprache	🇬🇧 /["/kəˈmɪt/","/kəˈmɪts/","/kəˈmɪtɪd/","/kəˈmɪtɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/kəˈmɪt/","/kəˈmɪts/","/kəˈmɪtɪd/","/kəˈmɪtɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈprɒmɪs/","/ˈprɒmɪsɪz/","/ˈprɒmɪst/","/ˈprɒmɪsɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈprɑːmɪs/","/ˈprɑːmɪsɪz/","/ˈprɑːmɪst/","/ˈprɑːmɪsɪŋ/"]/
Bedeutung	To promise to do something or to dedicate oneself to a decision.	A commitment to do something or not do something.
Beispiel	I need to commit to a healthier lifestyle this year.	I promise to help you with your homework.
Register	Neutral	Neutral
Wie häufig	Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)	Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)
CEFR-Niveau	B1	A2
Wortart	verb	verb
Kollokationen	commit a crime, commit to a plan, commit resources, commit fully, commit yourself	faithfully, solemnly, initially, can, cannot, seem to, to, as promised, I can’t promise anything
Antonyme	abandon, withdraw, distract	lie, break, betray
Häufige Fehler	Confused with 'submit' — 'commit' refers to dedication, while 'submit' means to turn in something., Using 'commit' without an object — remember to specify what you are committing to.	Confusing 'promise' with 'vow' or 'pledge' in terms of strength., Using 'promise' without an object (e.g., 'I promise' should specify what)., Misusing in the past tense (e.g., 'I promised' without a follow-up).
Hinweise zur Verwendung	Use 'commit' when referring to making a strong promise or dedication, often in serious contexts like relationships or projects. Avoid using it in casual situations unless it's about a commitment to a plan.	Use 'promise' when you want to express a vow or assurance. Common in both spoken and written contexts, but avoid in formal legal documents.

Sieh es in echten Clips

so how do we stop the tank if we get it to commit?

Commit

And one system shows promise.

and I always try to keep my promise.

And one system shows promise.

and I always try to keep my promise.

Promise

Häufige Fragen: Commit vs Promise

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Commit und Promise?

Commit: To promise to do something or to dedicate oneself to a decision. Promise: A commitment to do something or not do something.

Was ist anspruchsvoller: Commit und Promise?

Commit ist das höchste Niveau, bei B1, auf der CEFR-Skala.

Sind Commit und Promise auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?

Commit: B1, Promise: A2 auf der CEFR-Skala.

Welche Wortart sind Commit und Promise?

Commit: verb, Promise: verb.

Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?

Commit: I need to commit to a healthier lifestyle this year. Promise: I promise to help you with your homework.

Kann ich Commit und Promise austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Commit und Promise sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.