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1. verb1) (to say, or give one's word (that one will, or will not, do something etc): I promise (that) I won't be late; I promise not to be late; I won't be late, I promise (you)!) prometer2) (to say or give one's assurance that one will give: He promised me a new dress.) prometer3) (to show signs of future events or developments: This situation promises well for the future.) prometer
2. noun1) (something promised: He made a promise; I'll go with you - that's a promise!) promesa2) (a sign of future success: She shows great promise in her work.) futuro•promise1 n promesapromise2 vb prometerI promise! ¡te lo prometo!tr['prɒmɪs]1 (pledge) promesa2 (expectation, hope) esperanza, esperanzas nombre femenino plural1 prometer2 (seem likely) prometer\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto make a promise prometerto break a promise faltar a una promesato keep a promise cumplir una promesato promise the moon prometer el oro y el moro, prometer la lunato show promise ser prometedor,-rathe Promised Land la Tierra Prometidapromise n1) : promesa fhe kept his promise: cumplió su promesa2)to show promise : prometern.• palabra s.f.• porvenir s.m.• profesa s.f.• promesa s.f.v.• asegurar v.• augurar v.• prometer v.• pronosticar v.'prɑːməs, 'prɒmɪs
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1) c ( pledge) promesa fto keep one's promise — cumplir (con) su (or mi etc) promesa
you broke your promise — no cumpliste (con) tu promesa, faltaste a or rompiste tu promesa
2) u ( potential)his work was full of promise o showed a lot of promise — su trabajo prometía mucho or era muy prometedor
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1) ( pledge) prometerto promise somebody something, to promise something TO somebody — prometerle algo a alguien
to promise to + INF — prometer + inf or prometer que + indicativo
2) ( give indication of) prometer
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vi prometer; ( swear) jurarI did, I promise! — lo hice, te lo juro!
['prɒmɪs]I won't laugh, I promise — no me voy a reír, te lo prometo
1. N1) (=pledge) promesa fpromises, promises! — iro ¡mucho prometer y poco hacer!
is that a promise? — ¿me lo prometes?
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to break one's promise — no cumplir su promesa, faltar a su promesa•
to hold or keep sb to his promise — obligar a algn a cumplir su promesa, hacer que algn cumpla su promesa•
to keep a/one's promise — cumplir una/su promesa•
to make (sb) a promise — hacer una promesa (a algn)I made him a promise that I'd come and visit him — le hice la promesa de que or le prometí que vendría a visitarlo
I might do it but I'm not making any promises — puede que lo haga, pero no prometo nada
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to release sb from his promise — absolver a algn de su promesa2) (=hope, prospect)•
full of promise — muy prometedor•
she fulfilled or lived up to the promise she'd shown in the '84 Olympics — demostró estar a la altura de lo que prometía en las Olimpiadas del 84•
America held (out) the promise of a new life — América representaba la promesa de una nueva vida, América daba esperanzas de una nueva vida•
a young man of promise — un joven que promete•
she showed considerable promise as a pianist — prometía mucho como pianista2. VT1) (=pledge) prometerbuy that new dress you've been promising yourself — cómprate ese nuevo vestido que te habías hecho el propósito de comprarte
she telephoned, as promised — llamó, tal y como había prometido
to promise sb sth, promise sth to sb — prometer dar algo a algn
- promise sb the earth or the moon2) (=forecast, augur) augurar3) (=assure) prometer, jurarthere's no-one here, I promise you — no hay nadie aquí, te lo prometo or juro
3. VI1) (=pledge) prometer"(do you) promise?" - "all right, I promise" — -¿lo prometes? -bueno, lo prometo
I can't promise but I'll try — no te prometo nada, pero haré lo que pueda
"I can't make it" - "but you promised!" — -no puedo -¡pero lo habías prometido!
2) (=augur)•
to promise well, such a good beginning promises well for the future — un principio tan bueno resulta muy prometedor or augura un buen futuro* * *['prɑːməs, 'prɒmɪs]
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1) c ( pledge) promesa fto keep one's promise — cumplir (con) su (or mi etc) promesa
you broke your promise — no cumpliste (con) tu promesa, faltaste a or rompiste tu promesa
2) u ( potential)his work was full of promise o showed a lot of promise — su trabajo prometía mucho or era muy prometedor
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1) ( pledge) prometerto promise somebody something, to promise something TO somebody — prometerle algo a alguien
to promise to + INF — prometer + inf or prometer que + indicativo
2) ( give indication of) prometer
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vi prometer; ( swear) jurarI did, I promise! — lo hice, te lo juro!
I won't laugh, I promise — no me voy a reír, te lo prometo
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['promis] 1. verb1) (to say, or give one's word (that one will, or will not, do something etc): I promise (that) I won't be late; I promise not to be late; I won't be late, I promise (you)!) love2) (to say or give one's assurance that one will give: He promised me a new dress.) love3) (to show signs of future events or developments: This situation promises well for the future.) love2. noun1) (something promised: He made a promise; I'll go with you - that's a promise!) løfte2) (a sign of future success: She shows great promise in her work.) forventning•* * *['promis] 1. verb1) (to say, or give one's word (that one will, or will not, do something etc): I promise (that) I won't be late; I promise not to be late; I won't be late, I promise (you)!) love2) (to say or give one's assurance that one will give: He promised me a new dress.) love3) (to show signs of future events or developments: This situation promises well for the future.) love2. noun1) (something promised: He made a promise; I'll go with you - that's a promise!) løfte2) (a sign of future success: She shows great promise in her work.) forventning• -
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1. noun1) (assurance) Versprechen, dasgive or make a promise [to somebody] — [jemandem] ein Versprechen geben
give or make a promise of something [to somebody] — [jemandem] etwas versprechen
2) (guarantee) Zusicherung, diea painter of or with promise — ein vielversprechender Maler
2. transitive verbshow [great] promise — zu großen Hoffnungen berechtigen
1) (give assurance of) versprechenpromise something to somebody, promise somebody something — jemandem etwas versprechen
promise somebody something — jemandem etwas in Aussicht stellen
promise to do/be something — versprechen, etwas zu tun/zu sein
3)3. intransitive verbpromise oneself something/that one will do something — sich (Dat.) etwas vornehmen/sich vornehmen, etwas zu tun
1)promise well or favourably [for the future] — vielversprechend [für die Zukunft] sein
2) (give assurances) Versprechungen machenI can't promise — ich kann es nicht versprechen
* * *['promis] 1. verb1) (to say, or give one's word (that one will, or will not, do something etc): I promise (that) I won't be late; I promise not to be late; I won't be late, I promise (you)!) versprechen2) (to say or give one's assurance that one will give: He promised me a new dress.) versprechen3) (to show signs of future events or developments: This situation promises well for the future.) Hoffnung erwecken2. noun2) (a sign of future success: She shows great promise in her work.) die Hoffnung•- academic.ru/58330/promising">promising* * *prom·ise[ˈprɒmɪs, AM ˈprɑ:-]I. vt1. (pledge)▪ to \promise to do sth versprechen, etw zu tun▪ to \promise [sb] that... [jdm] versprechen, dass...2. (have the potential)▪ to \promise to be sth versprechen, etw zu seinthe men's final \promises to be an exciting match das Finale der Männer verspricht ein spannendes Spiel zu werden3.II. vi1. (pledge) versprechenI \promise! ich verspreche es!to do sth as \promised etw wie versprochen tun2. (be promising)to \promise well viel versprechenIII. nand that's a \promise! großes Ehrenwort!, versprochen!\promises, \promises! Versprechen, nichts als Versprechen!to break/keep one's \promise [to sb] sein Versprechen [gegenüber jdm] brechen/haltento make a \promise ein Versprechen geben [o machen]I'm not making any \promises ich kann [aber] nichts versprechento have got \promise viel versprechend seinto show \promise aussichtsreich sein; (person) viel versprechend seina \promise of fine weather/success eine Aussicht auf gutes Wetter/Erfolga young person of \promise eine viel versprechende junge Personto show [great] \promise [sehr] viel versprechend sein3.▶ a \promise is a \promise versprochen ist versprochen* * *['prɒmɪs]1. n1) (= pledge) Versprechen ntunder promise of (form) — mit dem Versprechen (+gen)
to make sb a promise —
to hold or keep sb to his promise — jdn an sein Versprechen binden
promises, promises! — Versprechen, nichts als Versprechen!
to show promise —
2. vt(= pledge) versprechen; (= forecast, augur) hindeuten auf (+acc)to promise (sb) to do sth — (jdm) versprechen, etw zu tun
to promise sb sth, to promise sth to sb — jdm etw versprechen
promise me one thing —
to be promised to sb (dated) I'm not promising anything but... — jdm versprochen sein (old) ich will nichts versprechen, aber...
I won't do it again, I promise you —
you'll regret this, I promise you — ich verspreche dir, das wirst du bereuen
the Promised Land ( Bibl, fig ) — das Gelobte Land
3. vi1) (= pledge) versprechenI'll try, but I'm not promising —
but you promised! — aber du hast es doch versprochen!
2)4. vrto promise oneself sth — sich (dat) etw versprechen
I've promised myself never to do it again — ich habe mir geschworen, dass ich das nicht noch einmal mache
* * *A sto sb jemandem gegenüber):a promise is a promise versprochen ist versprochen;promise to pay Zahlungsversprechen;to break (keep) one’s promise sein Versprechen brechen (halten);to make a promise ein Versprechen geben;a) Wortbruch m,b) Bruch m des Eheversprechensof auf akk, zu inf), Erwartung f:to show some (great) promise gewisse (gute) Ansätze zeigenB v/t1. versprechen, zusagen, in Aussicht stellen:a) das kann ich Ihnen versichern,b) ich warne Sie;to promise o.s. sth sich etwas versprechen oder erhoffen;it promises to be a fine day der Tag verspricht schön zu werdenC v/i1. ein Versprechen geben, Versprechungen machen: she won’t come. but she promised! aber sie hat es (doch) versprochen!;I promise versprochen!2. fig Hoffnungen erwecken:he promises well er lässt sich gut an;the weather promises fine das Wetter verspricht gut zu werden* * *1. noun1) (assurance) Versprechen, dasgive or make a promise [to somebody] — [jemandem] ein Versprechen geben
give or make a promise of something [to somebody] — [jemandem] etwas versprechen
2) (guarantee) Zusicherung, diea painter of or with promise — ein vielversprechender Maler
2. transitive verbshow [great] promise — zu großen Hoffnungen berechtigen
1) (give assurance of) versprechenpromise something to somebody, promise somebody something — jemandem etwas versprechen
promise to do/be something — versprechen, etwas zu tun/zu sein
3)3. intransitive verbpromise oneself something/that one will do something — sich (Dat.) etwas vornehmen/sich vornehmen, etwas zu tun
1)promise well or favourably [for the future] — vielversprechend [für die Zukunft] sein
2) (give assurances) Versprechungen machen* * *n.Gelöbnis -se n.Versprechen n.Versprechung f.Zusage -n f. v.verheißen v.versprechen v. -
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'promis 1. verb1) (to say, or give one's word (that one will, or will not, do something etc): I promise (that) I won't be late; I promise not to be late; I won't be late, I promise (you)!) love2) (to say or give one's assurance that one will give: He promised me a new dress.) gi løfte om, garantere3) (to show signs of future events or developments: This situation promises well for the future.) tegne (til), love godt2. noun1) (something promised: He made a promise; I'll go with you - that's a promise!) løfte, tilsagn2) (a sign of future success: She shows great promise in her work.) løfterike utsikter•love--------løfteIsubst. \/ˈprɒmɪs\/1) løfte, lovnad2) tilsagn3) forespeiling, utsikt• there was every promise of...det var alle utsikter til...4) forjettelsebe under a promise være bundet av et løftebind oneself by a promise binde seg til et løftebe full of promise love godt, være løfterikgive\/afford promise of gi løfte om, love godtgive something a lick and a promise fare over med harelabbhave a\/the promise of ha fått løfte omhold out the promise of something to a person forespeile noen noekeep a promise holde et løftekeep one's promise holde sitt løftemake\/give a promise (av)gi et løfteof great\/high promise eller full of promise løfterik, svært lovendeon the promise of mot løfte ompromises are like piecrust to be broken løfter er til for å brytesshow promise være lovende, se lovende ut, love godtIIverb \/ˈprɒmɪs\/1) love, utlove2) ( formelt) gi tilsagn til3) bebude, varsle4) love, gi løfte om, gi forventning om, gi håp om5) tegne til, se ut til å ville, tyde påbe promised something få løfte om, bli lovet noeI promise jeg lover, det lover jegI promise you ( hverdagslig) jeg forsikrer deg, jeg lover degdet blir ikke enkelt, det lover jeg degpromise the moon (and the stars) eller promise the earth\/pie in the sky love gull og grønne skogerpromise well\/fair love godt, se lovende ut -
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I ['prɒmɪs]1) (undertaking) promessa f.2) U (hope, prospect) speranza f., prospettiva f.II 1. ['prɒmɪs]she shows great promise — promette molto bene, è una grande promessa
1) (pledge)to promise sb. sth. — promettere qcs. a qcn.
2) (give prospect of) annunciare, promettere3) (assure) assicurare, garantire2.it won't be easy, I promise you — non sarà facile, te lo assicuro
1) (give pledge) promettere2) fig.to promise well — [young talent, candidate] essere promettente; [result, situation] promettere bene, essere promettente
* * *['promis] 1. verb1) (to say, or give one's word (that one will, or will not, do something etc): I promise (that) I won't be late; I promise not to be late; I won't be late, I promise (you)!) promettere2) (to say or give one's assurance that one will give: He promised me a new dress.) promettere3) (to show signs of future events or developments: This situation promises well for the future.) promettere2. noun1) (something promised: He made a promise; I'll go with you - that's a promise!) promessa2) (a sign of future success: She shows great promise in her work.) promessa•* * *I ['prɒmɪs]1) (undertaking) promessa f.2) U (hope, prospect) speranza f., prospettiva f.II 1. ['prɒmɪs]she shows great promise — promette molto bene, è una grande promessa
1) (pledge)to promise sb. sth. — promettere qcs. a qcn.
2) (give prospect of) annunciare, promettere3) (assure) assicurare, garantire2.it won't be easy, I promise you — non sarà facile, te lo assicuro
1) (give pledge) promettere2) fig.to promise well — [young talent, candidate] essere promettente; [result, situation] promettere bene, essere promettente
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['promis] 1. verb1) (to say, or give one's word (that one will, or will not, do something etc): I promise (that) I won't be late; I promise not to be late; I won't be late, I promise (you)!) obljubiti2) (to say or give one's assurance that one will give: He promised me a new dress.) obljubiti3) (to show signs of future events or developments: This situation promises well for the future.) obetati2. noun1) (something promised: He made a promise; I'll go with you - that's a promise!) obljuba2) (a sign of future success: She shows great promise in her work.) obet•* * *I [prɔmis]nounobljuba (to komu); figuratively obet, obetanje (of)II [prɔmis]1.transitive verbobljubiti, dati besedo (to komu);2.intransitive verbvzbujati upanje, obetaticolloquially I promise you — to ti zagotavljamto promise o.s. s.th. — nadejati se česa, obetati si kajthe weather promises fine — videti je, da bo lepo vremePromised Land — obljubljena dežela (tudi figuratively) -
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['prɔmɪs] 1. n 2. viprzyrzekać (przyrzec perf), obiecywać (obiecać perf)3. vtto promise sb sth, promise sth to sb — przyrzekać (przyrzec perf) or obiecywać (obiecać perf) coś komuś
to promise (sb) to do sth — obiecywać (obiecać perf) (komuś) coś zrobić
to promise (sb) that … — dawać (dać perf) (komuś) słowo, że …
to make a promise — składać (złożyć perf) obietnicę
to break a promise — łamać (złamać perf) obietnicę
to keep a promise — dotrzymywać (dotrzymać perf) obietnicy
* * *['promis] 1. verb1) (to say, or give one's word (that one will, or will not, do something etc): I promise (that) I won't be late; I promise not to be late; I won't be late, I promise (you)!) przyrzekać2) (to say or give one's assurance that one will give: He promised me a new dress.) obiecywać3) (to show signs of future events or developments: This situation promises well for the future.) zapowiadać (się)2. noun1) (something promised: He made a promise; I'll go with you - that's a promise!) obietnica2) (a sign of future success: She shows great promise in her work.) (dobre) rokowania, zapowiedź powodzenia• -
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['prɒmɪs]1. n2. vtto promise sb sth; to promise sth to sb — promettere qc a qn
to promise sb the earth or the moon fig — promettere a qn mari e monti
to promise o.s. sth — promettere a se stesso (-a) qc
3. viI can't promise, but... — non te (or ve etc) lo prometto, ma...
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['promis] 1. verb1) (to say, or give one's word (that one will, or will not, do something etc): I promise (that) I won't be late; I promise not to be late; I won't be late, I promise (you)!) prometer2) (to say or give one's assurance that one will give: He promised me a new dress.) prometer3) (to show signs of future events or developments: This situation promises well for the future.) prometer2. noun1) (something promised: He made a promise; I'll go with you - that's a promise!) promessa2) (a sign of future success: She shows great promise in her work.) promessa•* * *prom.ise[pr'ɔmis] n promessa: 1 compromisso, prometimento, palavra. she made (ou gave) a solemn promise / ela fez uma solene promessa. 2 coisa prometida. 3 fig esperança. • vt+vi prometer: 1 empenhar a sua palavra, comprometer-se a. 2 assegurar, afiançar. I promise you / eu lhe prometo, eu lhe asseguro. 3 pressagiar, indicar. 4 dar motivo a esperanças. we promised him help / prometemos-lhe ajuda. of great promise muito prometedor. promise of help promessa de auxílio. -
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['promis] 1. verb1) (to say, or give one's word (that one will, or will not, do something etc): I promise (that) I won't be late; I promise not to be late; I won't be late, I promise (you)!) lofa (að)2) (to say or give one's assurance that one will give: He promised me a new dress.) lofa3) (to show signs of future events or developments: This situation promises well for the future.) lofa2. noun1) (something promised: He made a promise; I'll go with you - that's a promise!) loforð2) (a sign of future success: She shows great promise in her work.) fyrirheit• -
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ígér* * *['promis] 1. verb1) (to say, or give one's word (that one will, or will not, do something etc): I promise (that) I won't be late; I promise not to be late; I won't be late, I promise (you)!) (meg)ígér2) (to say or give one's assurance that one will give: He promised me a new dress.) ígér3) (to show signs of future events or developments: This situation promises well for the future.) ígérkezik2. noun1) (something promised: He made a promise; I'll go with you - that's a promise!) ígéret2) (a sign of future success: She shows great promise in her work.) remény• -
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n. söz, vâât, umut, umut verici şey————————v. söz vermek, vâât etmek, temin etmek, umut vermek, umutlu olmak, benzemek ( ceğe)* * *söz ver* * *['promis] 1. verb1) (to say, or give one's word (that one will, or will not, do something etc): I promise (that) I won't be late; I promise not to be late; I won't be late, I promise (you)!) söz vermek2) (to say or give one's assurance that one will give: He promised me a new dress.) vaat etmek,... sözü vermek3) (to show signs of future events or developments: This situation promises well for the future.) ümit vermek, olacağa benzemek2. noun1) (something promised: He made a promise; I'll go with you - that's a promise!) söz, vaat2) (a sign of future success: She shows great promise in her work.) ümit, beklenti• -
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• näyttää lupaavalta• enteillä• sitoumus• sitoutua• antaa toiveita jostakin• vala• vakuutus• vakuuttaa• vannoa• taata• lupautua• luvata• lupaus* * *'promis 1. verb1) (to say, or give one's word (that one will, or will not, do something etc): I promise (that) I won't be late; I promise not to be late; I won't be late, I promise (you)!) luvata2) (to say or give one's assurance that one will give: He promised me a new dress.) luvata3) (to show signs of future events or developments: This situation promises well for the future.) olla lupaava2. noun1) (something promised: He made a promise; I'll go with you - that's a promise!) lupaus2) (a sign of future success: She shows great promise in her work.) potentiaali• -
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['promis] 1. verb1) (to say, or give one's word (that one will, or will not, do something etc): I promise (that) I won't be late; I promise not to be late; I won't be late, I promise (you)!) apsolīt; solīties2) (to say or give one's assurance that one will give: He promised me a new dress.) []solīt3) (to show signs of future events or developments: This situation promises well for the future.) solīt; dot izredzes2. noun1) (something promised: He made a promise; I'll go with you - that's a promise!) solījums2) (a sign of future success: She shows great promise in her work.) perspektīva; izredzes•* * *solījums; solīt; apsolīt -
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['promis] 1. verb1) (to say, or give one's word (that one will, or will not, do something etc): I promise (that) I won't be late; I promise not to be late; I won't be late, I promise (you)!) (pa)žadėti2) (to say or give one's assurance that one will give: He promised me a new dress.) (pa)žadėti3) (to show signs of future events or developments: This situation promises well for the future.) teikti vilčių, žadėti2. noun1) (something promised: He made a promise; I'll go with you - that's a promise!) pažadas2) (a sign of future success: She shows great promise in her work.) viltys, perspektyva• -
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n. löfte; förhoppning--------v. lova* * *['promis] 1. verb1) (to say, or give one's word (that one will, or will not, do something etc): I promise (that) I won't be late; I promise not to be late; I won't be late, I promise (you)!) lova2) (to say or give one's assurance that one will give: He promised me a new dress.) lova3) (to show signs of future events or developments: This situation promises well for the future.) lova, förebåda2. noun1) (something promised: He made a promise; I'll go with you - that's a promise!) löfte2) (a sign of future success: She shows great promise in her work.) löfte, talang• -
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['promis] 1. verb1) (to say, or give one's word (that one will, or will not, do something etc): I promise (that) I won't be late; I promise not to be late; I won't be late, I promise (you)!) slíbit2) (to say or give one's assurance that one will give: He promised me a new dress.) slíbit3) (to show signs of future events or developments: This situation promises well for the future.) slibovat2. noun1) (something promised: He made a promise; I'll go with you - that's a promise!) slib2) (a sign of future success: She shows great promise in her work.) příslib•* * *• slib• slíbit• slibovat -
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['promis] 1. verb1) (to say, or give one's word (that one will, or will not, do something etc): I promise (that) I won't be late; I promise not to be late; I won't be late, I promise (you)!) sľúbiť2) (to say or give one's assurance that one will give: He promised me a new dress.) sľúbiť3) (to show signs of future events or developments: This situation promises well for the future.) sľubovať2. noun1) (something promised: He made a promise; I'll go with you - that's a promise!) sľub2) (a sign of future success: She shows great promise in her work.) prísľub•* * *• slub• slúbit• slubovat -
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['promis] 1. verb1) (to say, or give one's word (that one will, or will not, do something etc): I promise (that) I won't be late; I promise not to be late; I won't be late, I promise (you)!) a promite2) (to say or give one's assurance that one will give: He promised me a new dress.) a promite3) (to show signs of future events or developments: This situation promises well for the future.) a fi promiţător2. noun1) (something promised: He made a promise; I'll go with you - that's a promise!) promisiune2) (a sign of future success: She shows great promise in her work.) speranţă, promisiune• -
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['promis] 1. verb1) (to say, or give one's word (that one will, or will not, do something etc): I promise (that) I won't be late; I promise not to be late; I won't be late, I promise (you)!) υπόσχομαι2) (to say or give one's assurance that one will give: He promised me a new dress.) τάζω3) (to show signs of future events or developments: This situation promises well for the future.) υπόσχομαι,παρέχω ελπίδες2. noun1) (something promised: He made a promise; I'll go with you - that's a promise!) υπόσχεση2) (a sign of future success: She shows great promise in her work.) προοπτική επιτυχίας•
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promise — (n.) c.1400, from L. promissum a promise, noun use of neuter pp. of promittere send forth, foretell, promise, from pro before (see PRO (Cf. pro )) + mittere to put, send (see MISSION (Cf. mission)). Ground sense is declaration made about the… … Etymology dictionary
promise — n. & v. n. 1 an assurance that one will or will not undertake a certain action, behaviour, etc. (a promise of help; gave a promise to be generous). 2 a sign or signs of future achievements, good results, etc. (a writer of great promise). v.tr. 1… … Useful english dictionary
promise — promisable, adj. promiseful, adj. promiser, n. /prom is/, n., v., promised, promising. n. 1. a declaration that something will or will not be done, given, etc., by one: unkept political promises. 2. an express assurance on which expectation is to … Universalium
promise — prom•ise [[t]ˈprɒm ɪs[/t]] n. v. ised, is•ing 1) a declaration that something will or will not be done, given, etc: He kept his promise to write regularly[/ex] 2) indication of future excellence or achievement: a writer who shows promise[/ex] 3)… … From formal English to slang
promise — /ˈprɒməs / (say promuhs) noun 1. a declaration made, as to another person, with respect to the future, giving assurance that one will do, not do, give, not give, etc., something. 2. an express assurance on which expectation is to be based. 3.… …
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promise — [14] Latin prōmittere originally meant simply ‘send forth’ (it was a compound verb formed from the prefix prō ‘forward’ and mittere ‘send’, source of English mission, missile, transmit, etc). But it soon evolved metaphorically via ‘say in advance … The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins
promise — [14] Latin prōmittere originally meant simply ‘send forth’ (it was a compound verb formed from the prefix prō ‘forward’ and mittere ‘send’, source of English mission, missile, transmit, etc). But it soon evolved metaphorically via ‘say in advance … Word origins
promise ring — /ˈprɒməs rɪŋ/ (say promuhs ring) noun a ring given as a token of an agreement or commitment, as a pre engagement ring, friendship ring, purity ring, etc …
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Land of promise — Land Land, n. [AS. land, lond; akin to D., G., Icel., Sw., Dan., and Goth. land. ] 1. The solid part of the surface of the earth; opposed to water as constituting a part of such surface, especially to oceans and seas; as, to sight land after a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English