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[plɛdʒ]1. n(promise) promessa solenne, (security, token) pegnoas a pledge of — come pegno or testimonianza di
to sign or take the pledge hum fam — promettere solennemente di non toccare alcolici
2. vt1)to pledge sth/to do sth — promettere qc/di fare qc2) (pawn) impegnare -
2 promise
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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