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promise

S2 W1

BrE /ˈprɒmɪs/ AmE /ˈprɑːmɪs/

noun, verb en → es

past promised pp promised ing promising

1 PROMISE (VERB) [transitive, T + obj] A2

to say that you will definitely do something or give someone something in the future

prometer, comprometerse a hacer algo

  • promise to do sth

Collocations promise to help · promise to arrive on time

  • She promised to call me later.

    Ella prometió llamarme más tarde.

2 PROMISE (NOUN) [uncountable] A2

a serious or formal statement that you will definitely do something in the future

promesa, compromiso

  • keep a promise

Collocations break a promise · make a promise

  • He broke his promise to help me.

    Él rompió su promesa de ayudarme.

3 PROMISE (VERB) [transitive, T + obj] B1

to show that someone or something will be very good in the future

prometer, tener un gran potencial

  • promise to do sth

Collocations a promising career · show promise as a writer

  • This young player promises to be the next big star.

    Este joven jugador promete ser la próxima gran estrella.

4 PROMISE (NOUN) [uncountable] B1

the quality of being likely to become very good in the future

promesa, potencial

  • show promise

Collocations promise as a writer · a promising career

  • She has great promise as an actress.

    Ella tiene un gran potencial como actriz.