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{ "term": "commitment", "partOfSpeech": "noun", "academic": true, "ox3000": true, "cefr": "b2", "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "a promise to do something or to behave in a particular way; a promise to support somebody/something; the fact of committing yourself", "sensetop": "commitment to somebody/somethingcommitment to do/doing somethingcommitments under something", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "I'm not ready to **make a** long-term **commitment**." }, { "text": "They have failed to **honour their commitments**." }, { "text": "The company has **shown a commitment** to diversity over the years.", "contextForm": "commitment to somebody/something" }, { "text": "He questioned the government's commitment to public services." }, { "text": "We're looking for a **firm commitment** from both sides." }, { "text": "This project **demonstrates our commitment** to improving the quality of the city's green spaces.", "contextForm": "commitment to do/doing something" }, { "text": "They **reaffirmed their commitment** to work for peace." }, { "text": "Australia is determined to **meet its commitments** under the agreement.", "contextForm": "commitments under something" }, { "text": "The company is making a long-term commitment to breaking into the American market." }, { "text": "The government avoided giving any commitments on pensions." }, { "text": "The government has managed to gain the commitment of employers to the scheme." }, { "text": "The president made a firm commitment to increasing spending on health." }, { "text": "Is the government going to honour its commitments on the reduction of air pollution?" }, { "text": "This is part of the farm's continued commitment to preserving wildlife." }, { "text": "The company's commitment to providing quality at a reasonable price has been vital to its success." }, { "text": "She doesn't want to make a big emotional commitment to Steve at the moment." } ], "topics": ["Discussion and agreement"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["absolute", "complete", "full"], "… of commitment": ["degree", "level"], "verb + commitment": ["give", "make", "demonstrate"], "preposition": ["commitment on", "commitment to"], "phrases": ["a lack of commitment"] } }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "the desire to work hard and give your energy and time to a job or an activity", "sensetop": "commitment to something", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "He has **demonstrated **exceptional **commitment** and dedication." }, { "text": "commitment to education/democracy/social justice", "contextForm": "commitment to something" }, { "text": "Not everyone will be happy with this level of commitment." }, { "text": "She was criticized for her lack of commitment." }, { "text": "Learning to play the violin requires strong commitment." }, { "text": "his lifelong commitment to the socialist cause" }, { "text": "to demonstrate a commitment to human rights" }, { "text": "I was saddened to see their lack of commitment." }, { "text": "They all played with commitment and determination." }, { "text": "This post demands a high level of commitment." }, { "text": "A career as an actor requires one hundred per cent commitment." } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["absolute", "complete", "full"], "… of commitment": ["degree", "level"], "verb + commitment": ["give", "make", "demonstrate"], "preposition": ["commitment on", "commitment to"], "phrases": ["a lack of commitment"] } }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "a thing that you have promised or agreed to do, or that you have to do", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "He's busy for the next month with filming commitments." }, { "text": "Parents very often have to juggle work with their family commitments." }, { "text": "I don't want to take on any more commitments." } ], "topics": ["Discussion and agreement"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["big", "considerable", "major"], "verb + commitment": ["have", "take on", "fulfil/fulfill"], "preposition": ["commitment on"] } }, { "senseNumber": 4, "definition": "a promise to pay for something, especially regularly; a promise to use resources in order to achieve something", "sensetop": "commitment (of something) (to something)", "cefr": "c1", "examples": [ { "text": "Taking on a mortgage is a huge **financial commitment**." }, { "text": "the commitment of resources to education", "contextForm": "commitment (of something) (to something)" }, { "text": "Achieving success at this level requires a commitment of time and energy." }, { "text": "This will probably prove to be the largest financial commitment the industry has ever made." }, { "text": "Buying a house is a big financial commitment." }, { "text": "a heavy commitment of capital" }, { "text": "The war on poverty requires a commitment of resources from the developing nations." }, { "text": "She can't meet her financial commitments." } ], "topics": ["Discussion and agreement"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["heavy", "time"], "preposition": ["commitment of"] } } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/kəˈmɪtmənt/", "audio": "co/commitment/commitment__gb_2.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/kəˈmɪtmənt/", "audio": "co/commitment/commitment__us_1.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": null }