Translation of Italian word "commettere" to English
commettere
/komˈmettere/
Meaning
VerbTo carry out or perpetrate a mistake, wrongdoing, or crime.
How to use
The Italian verb 'commettere' means 'to commit, to make (a mistake)' (To carry out or perpetrate a mistake, wrongdoing, or crime). It belongs to the second conjugation (-ere). It forms compound tenses with the auxiliary 'avere'. Native speakers frequently use 'commettere' in the passato prossimo rather than the passato remoto in everyday conversation, especially in northern and central Italy.
🇬🇧 English
to commit, to make (a mistake)
Example
Tutti possono commettere un errore involontario durante un momento di grande stress.
Anyone can make an unintended mistake during a moment of high stress.
L'imputato è accusato di aver commesso una serie di truffe finanziarie aggravate.
The defendant is accused of committing a series of aggravated financial frauds.
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- Tutti possono commettere un errore involontario durante un momento di grande stress.— Anyone can make an unintended mistake during a moment of high stress.
- L'imputato è accusato di aver commesso una serie di truffe finanziarie aggravate.— The defendant is accused of committing a series of aggravated financial frauds.
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What does the Italian word "commettere" mean?▼
The Italian word "commettere" means "to commit, to make (a mistake)" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Tutti possono commettere un errore involontario durante un momento di grande stress." (which translates as "Anyone can make an unintended mistake during a moment of high stress.").
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