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promise

 

[ หˆprษ’mษชs ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

keep

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

Synonyms

commitment, pledge, vow

Examples of usage

  • She gave me her promise that she would come.
  • He made a promise to always be there for her.
Context #2 | Noun

hope

A reason to expect that something will happen in the future.

Synonyms

likelihood, potential, prospect

Examples of usage

  • The dark clouds were a promise of rain to come.
  • His talent showed great promise for the future.
Context #3 | Verb

assure

Assure someone that one will definitely do something or that something will happen.

Synonyms

commit, guarantee, pledge

Examples of usage

  • He promised to help her with her project.
  • She promised that she would call him after the meeting.

Translations

Translations of the word "promise" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น promessa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคพเคฆเคพ (vaada)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Versprechen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ janji

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะฑั–ั†ัะฝะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ obietnica

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ด„ๆŸ (yakusoku)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท promesse

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ promesa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sรถz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•ฝ์† (yaksok)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูˆุนุฏ (waad)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ slib

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ sฤพub

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‰ฟ่ฏบ (chรฉngnuรฒ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ obljuba

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ loforรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัƒำ™ะดะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒ˜แƒ แƒแƒ‘แƒ (piroba)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vษ™d

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ promesa

Etymology

The word 'promise' originated from the Latin word 'promissum', meaning 'a declaration made about the future, about some act to be done or not done'. Over time, the word evolved to its current usage in the English language, carrying the connotation of commitment, assurance, and hope for the future.

See also: promised, promiser, promises, promising, promisor.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,044, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.