comprometida

Comprometida is the feminine singular form of the adjective comprometido in Spanish and Portuguese, used to describe someone or something that is committed, engaged, or involved. The term conveys a sense of obligation, dedication, or active participation in a cause, task, or relationship.

In Spanish, comprometida can refer to a person who is devoted to su trabajo, a cause, or a community. It can also denote being engaged to marry when used with appropriate context, as in estar comprometida. In broader usage, it describes entities or actions that have made promises or sustained commitments, for example una empresa comprometida con la sostenibilidad.

In Portuguese, comprometida parallels the same idea: a pessoa comprometida is someone who is dedicated or involved, whether in a project, a cause, or a relationship. The term is common in both formal and informal contexts and can be applied to individuals, groups, or organizations.

The phrase can also appear in security or quality contexts to indicate a state of being compromised, such as uma conta comprometida or uma situação comprometida, meaning that integrity or safety has been breached.

Etymology traces comprometer to Latin compromittere, through Old French and Spanish/Portuguese developments, with related nouns such as compromiso or compromisso, and related adjectives such as comprometido or comprometida.

Overall, comprometida signals sustained engagement, responsibility, or involvement, across personal, professional, and social domains, with context clarifying whether the sense is romantic, professional, moral, or security-related.