Word
committed
Phoneticscom·mit·ted, stress on the second syllable
US/kəˈmɪtɪd/
UK/kəmˈɪtɪd/
Definitions
01dedicated and loyal
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. loyal and willing to give your time and energy to something you believe in.
adj. demonstrating a strong dedication or loyalty to a specific cause, activity, or person.
“She is a committed teacher who stays late every day to help her students.”
“The organisation is looking for committed volunteers who can pledge at least ten hours a week to the conservation project.”
Usage
Often followed by the preposition 'to' and a noun or gerund.
Antonyms
02in a serious relationship
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. being in a long-term, exclusive relationship with a partner.
adj. involved in an exclusive and long-term romantic relationship.
“They have been in a committed relationship for over five years.”
“While many of his friends preferred casual dating, he was searching for a committed partner to start a family with.”
Antonyms
03did something (past tense)
B2 · Upper Intermediate
v. the past tense of 'commit', used when someone did something wrong or made a firm promise.
v. the past tense and past participle of 'commit', referring to the execution of an act or the making of a binding pledge.
“The police caught the man who committed the robbery last week.”
“Once the company committed the funds to the new research facility, there was no possibility of reversing the board's decision.”
Usage
Commonly collocates with 'crime', 'suicide', or 'funds'.
Pitfall
He committed a mistake in the report.
He made a mistake in the report.
In English, you 'commit' crimes or sins, but you 'make' mistakes.
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “committed” in context.
Real-World Examples
“The UK, they added, was "committed to providing the equipment Ukraine needs to defend itself against [Russian President Vladimir] Putin's illegal invasion".” “Who committed this murder – if it even is a murder?” - Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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