promise
🇺🇸
/ˈprɑːmɪs/
🇬🇧
/ˈprɒmɪs/
verb
A2
to say you will do something for sure
I promise to help you with your homework.
R
to show that something might happen
The dark sky promises rain soon.
noun
A2
a statement that you will do something
She made a promise to call me tomorrow.
B2
a sign that someone will do well
The young athlete shows great promise for the future.
R
a sign that something good might happen
The sunny morning holds the promise of a beautiful day.
translation
to say you will do something for sure; to show that something might happen
a statement that you will do something; a sign that someone will do well; a sign that something good might happen
Word Forms
3rd Present
promises
Past
promised
Perfect
promised
Progressive
promising
Plural
promises