Spanish Conversation · Level 67
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Spanish word
cometer
Pronunciation
IPA/komeˈteɾ/
Meaning
- verbcommit
Example
Él cometió un error en la prueba.
He committed an error on the test.
More examples
No debo cometer ese error de nuevo.
I must not make that mistake again.
Core concept
Carrying out an action that produces a mistake, a fault, or an offense.
Common phrases
cometer un error
make a mistake
cometer un delito
commit a crime
cometer una falta
commit an offense
Similar words
errar: Makes an error in execution or aim, often accidental and concrete.
equivocarse: Is mistaken in judgment or speech, due to a wrong belief or understanding.
Definition in Spanish
Llevar a cabo una acción que implica causar un error, una falta o un ilícito.
Word origin
From Latin committere (com- "together" + mittere "send"), Spanish cometer developed from a general sense 'to carry out' to the specific sense 'to commit' an error, fault, or crime.
Usage tips
- Pair cometer with a noun for the thing done (cometer un error for a mistake and cometer un delito for a crime) Spanish uses the noun to mark severity.