promise

S2 W1

in Vietnamese Hứa, cam kết

BrE /ˈprɒmɪs/ AmE /ˈprɑːmɪs/

verb / noun en → vi

past promised pp promised ing promising

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

Hứa, cam kết

to say that you will definitely do something or be a certain way in the future

  • promise to do sth

Collocations promise to help · promise to be there

  • She promised to come and see us.

    Cô ấy hứa sẽ đến thăm chúng tôi.

2 PROMISE (NOUN) [uncountable] A2

Cam kết, lời hứa

an agreement or a statement that you will definitely do something

  • make a promise

Collocations keep your promises · break a promise

  • He made a promise to help.

    Anh ấy đã hứa sẽ giúp đỡ.

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

Hứa hẹn, có triển vọng

to show that something will be good or successful in the future

  • promise to do sth

Collocations promise success · promise a bright future

  • This new product promises great things.

    Sản phẩm mới này hứa hẹn sẽ rất tốt.

1 PROMISE (NOUN) [uncountable] B1

Khả năng thành công, triển vọng

the quality of being likely to be good or successful in the future

  • have a promise

Collocations show great promise · fulfill one's promise

  • She has the promise of a long and successful career.

    Cô ấy có triển vọng sự nghiệp dài lâu và thành công.