Commit vs Promise

Cuándo usar cada una en inglés, con significado, registro y ejemplos.

Commit

Top 1000 (muy común) B1 verb

Promise

Top 1000 (muy común) A2 verb

	Commit	Promise
Pronunciación	🇬🇧 /["/kəˈmɪt/","/kəˈmɪts/","/kəˈmɪtɪd/","/kəˈmɪtɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/kəˈmɪt/","/kəˈmɪts/","/kəˈmɪtɪd/","/kəˈmɪtɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈprɒmɪs/","/ˈprɒmɪsɪz/","/ˈprɒmɪst/","/ˈprɒmɪsɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈprɑːmɪs/","/ˈprɑːmɪsɪz/","/ˈprɑːmɪst/","/ˈprɑːmɪsɪŋ/"]/
Significado	To promise to do something or to dedicate oneself to a decision.	A commitment to do something or not do something.
Ejemplo	I need to commit to a healthier lifestyle this year.	I promise to help you with your homework.
Registro	Neutral	Neutral
Qué tan común	Top 1000 (muy común)	Top 1000 (muy común)
Nivel CEFR	B1	A2
Categoría gramatical	verb	verb
Colocaciones	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
Antónimos	abandon, withdraw, distract	lie, break, betray
Errores comunes	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).
Notas de uso	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.

Míralo en clips reales

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

Preguntas frecuentes: Commit vs Promise

¿Cuál es la diferencia entre Commit y Promise?

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

¿Cuál es más avanzada: Commit y Promise?

Commit es la de nivel más alto, en B1, en la escala CEFR.

¿Commit y Promise tienen el mismo nivel CEFR?

Commit: B1, Promise: A2 en la escala CEFR.

¿Qué categoría gramatical son Commit y Promise?

Commit: verb, Promise: verb.

¿Puedes mostrar un ejemplo de cada una?

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

¿Puedo usar Commit y Promise indistintamente?

No siempre. Commit y Promise están relacionadas y a veces se solapan, pero difieren en registro, frecuencia y uso, así que cambiar una por otra puede alterar el significado o el tono. Revisa las diferencias de arriba antes de sustituir.