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1 promise
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• -
2 release
elengedés, kiengedés (féké), eleresztés, ütőrugó to release: kiold, elereszt, ledob, szabadon bocsát, elenged* * *[rə'li:s] 1. verb1) (to set free; to allow to leave: He was released from prison yesterday; I am willing to release him from his promise to me.) szabadon bocsát2) (to stop holding etc; to allow to move, fall etc: He released (his hold on) the rope.) elenged3) (to move (a catch, brake etc) which prevents something else from moving, operating etc: He released the handbrake and drove off.) kienged4) (to allow (news etc) to be made known publicly: The list of winners has just been released.) közzétesz5) (to offer (a film, record etc) to the general public: Their latest record will be released next week.) forgalomba hoz2. noun1) (the act of releasing or being released: After his release, the prisoner returned to his home town; the release of a new film; ( also adjective) the release catch.) kiengedés, kibocsátás2) (something that is released: This record is their latest release; The Government issued a press release (= a statement giving information about something, sent or given to newspapers, reporters etc).) forgalomba hozatal; közlemény -
3 pledge
fogadalom, biztosíték, tószt, ígéret, áldomás to pledge: vkinek az egészségére iszik, megfogadtat* * *[ple‹] 1. noun1) (a promise: He gave me his pledge.) biztosíték2) (something given by a person who is borrowing money etc to the person he has borrowed it from, to be kept until the money etc is returned: He borrowed $20 and left his watch as a pledge.) zálog3) (a sign or token: They exchanged rings as a pledge of their love.) zálog2. verb1) (to promise: He pledged his support.) megígér2) (to give to someone when borrowing money etc: to pledge one's watch.) elzálogosít -
4 honour
tisztelet, méltóság, megbecsülés, magas rang to honour: megbecsül, tisztel, elfogad (váltót)* * *['onə] 1. noun1) (respect for truth, honesty etc: a man of honour.)2) ((the keeping or increasing of) a person's, country's etc good reputation: We must fight for the honour of our country.)3) (fame; glory: He won honour on the field of battle.)4) (respect: This ceremony is being held in honour of those who died in the war.)5) (something which a person feels to be a reason for pride etc: It is a great honour to be asked to address this meeting.)6) (a title, degree etc given to a person as a mark of respect for his services, work, ability etc: He has received many honours for his research into cancer.)7) ((with capital: with His, Your etc) a title of respect used when talking to or about judges, mayors etc: My client wishes to plead guilty, Your Honour.)2. verb1) (to show great respect to (a person, thing etc): We should honour the Queen.)2) (to do, say etc something which is a reason for pride, satisfaction etc to: Will you honour us with your presence at the meeting?)3) (to give (someone) a title, degree etc as a mark of respect for his ability etc: He was honoured for his work with the mentally handicapped.)4) (to fulfil (a promise etc): We'll honour our agreement.)•- honorary- honourable
- honours
- in honour bound
- honour bound
- on one's honour
- word of honour -
5 keep
vártorony, eltartás to keep: halad vmerre, eltart, tart vmerre, nem romlik meg* * *[ki:p] 1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) őriz2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) megtart3) (to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position: I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?) tart4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) folytat, tovább (tett vmit)5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) tart (raktáron)6) (to look after or care for: She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.) gondoz; tart7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) nem romlik meg8) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) vezet9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) feltart10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) eltart11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) teljesít12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.) megünnepel2. noun(food and lodging: She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep - she kills all the mice in the house.) eltartás- keeper- keeping
- keep-fit
- keepsake
- for keeps
- in keeping with
- keep away
- keep back
- keep one's distance
- keep down
- keep one's end up
- keep from
- keep going
- keep hold of
- keep house for
- keep house
- keep in
- keep in mind
- keep it up
- keep off
- keep on
- keep oneself to oneself
- keep out
- keep out of
- keep time
- keep to
- keep something to oneself
- keep to oneself
- keep up
- keep up with the Joneses
- keep watch -
6 remind
emlékeztet, eszébe juttat* * *1) (to tell (someone) that there is something he or she ought to do, remember etc: Remind me to post that letter; She reminded me of my promise.) vkit vmire figyelmeztet2) (to make (someone) remember or think of (a person, thing etc): She reminds me of her sister; This reminds me of my schooldays.) vkit vmire, vkire emlékeztet•- reminder -
7 undertake
vállalkozik, nekilát, elvállal, belefog* * *past tense - undertook; verb1) (to accept (a duty, task, responsibility etc): He undertook the job willingly.) (el)vállal2) (to promise (eg to do something): He has undertaken to appear at the police court tomorrow.) vállal•- undertaking
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