This is the 15432nd most frequent German word.
verpflichteten
"Verpflichteten" means "committed" or "obligated" in English, depending on the context.
Here, 'verpflichteten' is used as the past tense of the word 'verpflichten,' meaning to commit or obligate oneself to something.
Die Schüler verpflichteten sich, die Regeln der Schule zu respektieren.
The students committed themselves to respecting the rules of the school.
In this sentence, 'verpflichteten' is in the past form and refers to an entity obligating another to adhere to certain expectations or requirements.
Die Regierung verpflichteten die Unternehmen, umweltfreundlichere Technologien einzusetzen.
The government obligated the companies to use more environmentally friendly technologies.
This usage of 'verpflichteten' implies the act of recruiting or hiring someone for a specific role or purpose.