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promise

/ˈprɒmɪs/

/ˈprɑːmɪs/

Translations

promiseverb

promised

Past Simple

promised

Past Participle

promising

Gerund

/ˈprɒm.ɪs/

/ˈprɑː.mɪs/

обещать

I promise to help you with your project.

Я обещаю помочь тебе с твоим проектом.

Synonyms

promisenoun

promises

/ˈprɒmɪs/

/ˈprɑːmɪs/

обещание

He made a promise to help her with the project.

Он дал обещание помочь ей с проектом.

перспектива

The young athlete shows great promise for the future.

Молодой спортсмен показывает большую перспективу на будущее.

Additional translations

Synonyms

promiseadjective

/ˈprɒm.ɪs/

/ˈprɑː.mɪs/

Used attributively before a noun (e.g., "promise ring")

Synonyms

Definitions

promiseverb

To assure someone that one will definitely do, give, or arrange something; undertake or declare that something will happen.

She promised to call me back later in the evening.

To give good grounds for expecting a particular occurrence or situation.

The weather forecast promises a sunny day tomorrow.

promisenoun

A declaration or assurance that one will do something or that a particular thing will happen.

She made a promise to help him with his homework.

An indication of future success or improvement.

The young athlete shows great promise in her sport.

promiseadjective

Relating to or involved in a promise; denoting something given or done as a sign of commitment.

He gave her a promise ring to show his devotion.