-
101 promise is debt
посл.≈ давши слово, держись -
102 promise smb. the moon
обещать кому-л. луну с небаHe promised her the moon and left her six months later. — Он сулил ей золотые горы, а через полгода бросил ее.
-
103 promise
-
104 promise
обещание; перспектива -
105 promise (smb.) the earth
гипepб.cулить (кoму-л.) зoлoтыe (или злaтыe) гopы 'And Lettie,' said Charmian, 'has been so cruel about her wills, always promising Eric the earth, and then retracing her promises' (M. Spark). This was not to be yet another government which promised the moon but did not say how it would get there (The Sunday Times)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > promise (smb.) the earth
-
106 promise (smb.) the moon
гипepб.cулить (кoму-л.) зoлoтыe (или злaтыe) гopы 'And Lettie,' said Charmian, 'has been so cruel about her wills, always promising Eric the earth, and then retracing her promises' (M. Spark). This was not to be yet another government which promised the moon but did not say how it would get there (The Sunday Times)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > promise (smb.) the moon
-
107 promise
-
108 promise
-
109 promise the moon
(v.phr.) обещать золотые горыConversation vocabulary and slang. English-Russian dictionary > promise the moon
-
110 promise
I.n.oběćanje · обечанје n.II.v. oběćivati · обечивати vi., oběćati · обечати vp. -
111 I promise you
expr infml1)You'll regret this, I promise you — Я тебя предупреждаю, что ты еще пожалеешь об этом
I promise you it won't be that easy — Предупреждаю, что это будет не так-то просто сделать
2)I promise you I didn't mean to do it — Уверяю тебя, я этого не хотел
"You made it up" "I promise I didn't. I'm not nearly clever enough" — "Ты это все выдумала" - "Уверяю тебя, что нет. У меня бы ума не хватило"
"Did you brush your teeth. Tommy?" "Yes, muni. Promise, promise!" — "Ты почистил зубы, Томми?" - "Да, почистил. Правда, правда!"
I don't mind, I promise you — Честное слово, я не против
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > I promise you
-
112 give promise
(give (hold или show) promise (тж. hold или show great promise))подавать (большие) надежды, быть многообещающимThere was a wind blowing from the south, with a hint of dampness, giving promise of a cloudiness later on in the evening. (E. S. Gardner, ‘The Case of the Howling Dog’, ch. 8) — Дул южный ветер, и в воздухе чувствовалась сырость - верный признак того, что к вечеру небо затянется тучами.
Development of protecting coating for iron has been largely a "salt and pepper" proposition, but a new element now gives real promise of understanding something about rust. (R. E. Lapp, ‘Atoms and People’, ch. XIII) — Создание защитных покрытий для железа - это история "с бородой". Однако недавнее открытие нового элемента создает реальные возможности разработки и успешного применения средств защиты от коррозии.
‘Who wants to know how to play the cello?’ he asked. ‘I do,’ said Susan. ‘I show a lot of promise.’ ‘Who told you?’ Tony asked sceptically. (I. Shaw, ‘Lucy Crown’, ch. 8) — - Кто хочет научиться играть на виолончели? - спросил Тони. - Я хочу, - ответила Сузан. - Я подаю большие надежды. - Кто тебе это сказал? - спросил Тони скептически.
The all-round excellence of their cricket gives promise of a successful season. (Suppl) — Отличная игра, которую показали крикетисты клубов, обещает интересный спортивный сезон.
-
113 broken promise
infrangible promise — твёрдое обещание, нерушимое слово
-
114 keep ones promise
infrangible promise — твёрдое обещание, нерушимое слово
-
115 make good on a promise
-
116 make promise
I claim your promise — я требую то, что вы обещали
promise not to tell — обещайте, что никому не расскажете
-
117 solemn promise
infrangible promise — твёрдое обещание, нерушимое слово
-
118 withdraw a promise
-
119 campaign promise
-
120 keep one's promise
сдержать обещание глагол:
См. также в других словарях:
promise — prom·ise n: a declaration or manifestation esp. in a contract of an intention to act or refrain from acting in a specified way that gives the party to whom it is made a right to expect its fulfillment aleatory promise: a promise (as to compensate … Law dictionary
Promise Keepers — is an international conservative Christian organization for men, based in Denver, Colorado, United States, self described as a Christ centered organization dedicated to introducing men to Jesus Christ as their Savior and Lord, helping them to… … Wikipedia
Promise (Sade album) — Promise Studio album by Sade Released 16 November 1985 (UK) 21 Decem … Wikipedia
Promise City (The 4400) — Promise City is a fictional location in the science fiction television series The 4400 . History Promise City was founded by Jordan Collier with the guidance of Kyle Baldwin. It is created as a safe haven for people who are promicin positive (P… … Wikipedia
Promise to Try — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda «Promise to Try» Canción de Madonna álbum de estudio Like a Prayer Publicación 21 de marzo, 1989 … Wikipedia Español
Promise (альбом Sade) — Promise Студийный альбом … Википедия
Promise (Album) — Promise Studioalbum von Sade Veröffentlichung 16. November 1985 Aufnahme 1985 Label … Deutsch Wikipedia
Promise — Prom ise, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Promised}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Promising}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To engage to do, give, make, or to refrain from doing, giving, or making, or the like; to covenant; to engage; as, to promise a visit; to promise a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Promise — Prom ise, a. [F. promesse, L. promissum, fr. promittere, promissum, to put forth, foretell, promise; pro forward, for + mittere to send. See {Mission}. ] [1913 Webster] 1. In general, a declaration, written or verbal, made by one person to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Promise Island (Nunavut) — Promise Island (Nannuyuma) Geography Location Hudson Bay Coordinates … Wikipedia
promise — vb Promise, engage, pledge, plight, covenant, contract are comparable when they mean to give one s word that one will act in a specified way (as by doing, making, giving, or accepting) in respect to something stipulated. Promise implies a giving… … New Dictionary of Synonyms