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['prɔmɪs] 1. сущ.1) обещаниеto give / make a promise — обещать
to fulfill a promise — сдержать обещание, исполнять обещанное
to renege on / repudiate a promise — отказываться от обязательства
She made a promise to write every week. — Она обещала писать каждую неделю.
- campaign promiseThey kept their promise that the debt would be repaid promptly. — Они сдержали слово и выплатили долг вовремя.
- empty promise
- hollow promise
- rash promise
- solemn promise
- firm promise
- false promise2) перспектива, проекцияThis scholarship is given for promise, rather than for attainment. — Этот грант даётся в надежде (на результаты в будущем), а не за уже существующие достижения.
Syn:3) то, что обещано, обещанное2. гл.1) обещать, давать обещаниеI've promised the next dance to Jim. — Следующий танец я обещала Джиму.
2) разг.; уст. уверятьSyn:3)б) сулить, предвещать, быть знаком (чего-л.)Dark clouds promise rain. — Тёмные тучи предвещают дождь.
From what little I've seen of your book so far, I would say that it promises well. — Та небольшая часть твоей книги, которую мне удалось прочесть, говорит о том, что должно получиться неплохо.
4) обещать руку и сердце, обручитьсяSyn:
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