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un compromiso previo

a prior commitment

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phrase Rare #41,167
a prior commitment A polite way to say that you already have another obligation or appointment, often as a reason for declining an invitation.
SP: Lo siento, no puedo ir; tengo un compromiso previo.
EN: Sorry, I can't go; I have a prior commitment.

Me temo que tengo un compromiso previo en esa fecha.

I'm afraid I already have a prior commitment on that date.

— La increíble historia de David Copperfield (2019)

Tenía un compromiso previo a las diez.

I had a prior commitment at ten.

Teníamos un compromiso previo.

We had a prior commitment.

Tom no pudo asistir a la reunión por un compromiso previo.

Tom couldn't attend the meeting because of a prior commitment.

Tengo un compromiso previo.

I have a prior commitment.