OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 16811

promise

/ˈpɹɒmɪs/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
promesa • promisión
An oath or affirmation; a vow.
He broke his promise: he said he'd return my jewellery, but never did.
When I make a promise, I always stick to it.
promesa • promisión
A transaction between two persons whereby the first person undertakes in the future to render some service or gift to the second person or devotes something valuable now and here to his use.
Phrases
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Word forms
📚 verb • entry_id 16812

promise

/ˈpɹɒmɪs/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
prometer
To commit to (some action or outcome), or to assure (a person) of such commitment; to make an oath or vow.
"You think that I'll take anything." "I know you will, sweet." … "There wasn't going to be any of that. You promised there wouldn't be." "Well, there is now," she said sweetly.
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