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committing

intermediateB1

/kəˈmɪtɪŋ/ · com-mit-ting

To carry out or perform a specific action, often referring to a promise or illegal act.

Meanings

verbformal

To carry out or perform a specific action, often referring to a promise or illegal act.

خاص عمل انجام دینا، اکثر عہد یا غیر قانونی عمل سے متعلق۔

عہد کرنا

ahd karna

Formal: پختہ عہد کرنا

Synonyms

performingexecutingengagingانجام دیناکرناعمل کرنا

Antonyms

abandoningforgettingneglectingچھوڑنابھولنانادیدہ کرنا

Common Collocations

  • committing a crime
  • committing oneself to a task
  • committing resources

Example Sentences

He is committing to his daily workout routine.

وہ اپنی روزانہ کی ورزش کے معمول پر عہد کر رہا ہے۔

Woh apni rozana ki warzish ke mamool par ahd kar raha hai.

The company is committing resources to the new project.

کمپنی نئے منصوبے پر وسائل عہد کر رہی ہے۔

Company naye mansoobe par wasail ahd kar rahi hai.

They are committing a serious mistake by ignoring warning signs.

وہ انتباہی علامات کو نظر انداز کر کے ایک سنگین غلطی کر رہے ہیں۔

Woh intibahi alamaat ko nazar andaaz kar ke aik sangeen ghalti kar rahe hain.

Easily Confused With

committed:Committed refers to being dedicated or bound to a cause, while committing is the act of performing that action.

Word Family

commitment
nounعہد
committal
nounمحبوس کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of committing as making a written commitment.

Imagine signing a contract to remind you of committing to a task.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

عشق میں جو بھی عہد کیا ہے دل سے، وفا کرنا ہے ہر حال میں، یہ بھی جانتے ہیں۔

Ishq mein jo bhi ahd kiya hai dil se, wafa karna hai har haal mein, yeh bhi jaante hain.

Whatever promise is made in love, one must keep it at all times, this is also known.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جو عہد کرے اس کی آنکھ کا نمک نہ ہو۔

Jo ahd kare us ki aankh ka namak na ho.

One who makes a promise must keep it.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "committere" — to send together

First known use: 15th century

The term evolved in the English language to indicate the act of committing to an act or a decision.