Definitions for promiseˈprɒm ɪs
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
prom•iseˈprɒm ɪs(n.; v.)-ised, -is•ing.
(n.)a declaration that something will or will not be done, given, etc:
He kept his promise to write regularly.
indication of future excellence or achievement:
a writer who shows promise.
something that is promised.
(v.t.)to pledge or undertake by promise (usu. with an infinitive or a clause as object):
She promised to visit us.
to make a promise of (some specified act, gift, etc.):
to promise help.
to afford ground for expecting:
The sky promises a storm.
to engage to join in marriage.
to assure (used in emphatic declarations):
I won't go there again, I promise you!
(v.i.)to make a promise.
to afford ground for expectation (often fol. by well or fair).
Origin of promise:
1375–1425; late ME promis(se) < ML prōmissa, for L prōmissum, n. use of neut. ptp. of prōmittere to send forth, promise =prō-pro -1+mittere to send
prom′is•er(n.)
Princeton's WordNet
promise(noun)
a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
promise, hope(verb)
grounds for feeling hopeful about the future
"there is little or no promise that he will recover"
promise, assure(verb)
make a promise or commitment
promise(verb)
promise to undertake or give
"I promise you my best effort"
predict, foretell, prognosticate, call, forebode, anticipate, promise(verb)
make a prediction about; tell in advance
"Call the outcome of an election"
promise(verb)
give grounds for expectations
"The new results were promising"; "The results promised fame and glory"
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
promise(noun)ˈprɒm ɪs
a statement that you will definitely do sth; = assurance
I made a promise, so I'll do it.
promiseˈprɒm ɪs
to not do what you said you would
He broke his promise to me.
promiseˈprɒm ɪs
to do what you said you would
He always keeps his promises.
promiseˈprɒm ɪs
potential to do well or be good in the future
As a boy he showed promise as a pianist.; full of promise
promise(verb)ˈprɒm ɪs
to say you will definitely do sth
I promise to help you later.; I promised her I would be there.; Promise me (that) you'll never leave me.
promiseˈprɒm ɪs
to show signs of becoming
This year's fair promises to be better than ever.
Wiktionary
promise(Noun)
An oath or affirmation; a vow.
promise(Noun)
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.
promise(Verb)
to commit to something or action; to make an oath; make a vow.
Webster Dictionary
Promise(adj)
in general, a declaration, written or verbal, made by one person to another, which binds the person who makes it to do, or to forbear to do, a specified act; a declaration which gives to the person to whom it is made a right to expect or to claim the performance or forbearance of a specified act
Promise(adj)
an engagement by one person to another, either in words or in writing, but properly not under seal, for the performance or nonperformance of some particular thing. The word promise is used to denote the mere engagement of a person, without regard to the consideration for it, or the corresponding duty of the party to whom it is made
Promise(adj)
that which causes hope, expectation, or assurance; especially, that which affords expectation of future distinction; as, a youth of great promise
Promise(adj)
bestowal, fulfillment, or grant of what is promised
Promise(verb)
to engage to do, give, make, or to refrain from doing, giving, or making, or the like; to covenant; to engage; as, to promise a visit; to promise a cessation of hostilities; to promise the payment of money
Promise(verb)
to afford reason to expect; to cause hope or assurance of; as, the clouds promise rain
Promise(verb)
to make declaration of or give assurance of, as some benefit to be conferred; to pledge or engage to bestow; as, the proprietors promised large tracts of land; the city promised a reward
Promise(verb)
to give assurance by a promise, or binding declaration
Promise(verb)
to afford hopes or expectation; to give ground to expect good; rarely, to give reason to expect evil
Translations for promise
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
- belofteAfrikaans
- وَعْدArabic
- обещаниеBulgarian
- promessaPortuguese (BR)
- slibCzech
- das VersprechenGerman
- løfteDanish
- υπόσχεσηGreek
- promesaSpanish
- lubadusEstonian
- قولFarsi
- lupausFinnish
- promesseFrench
- הַבטָחָהHebrew
- प्रतिज्ञा, प्रतिश्रुति, वचनHindi
- ígéretHungarian
- janjiIndonesian
- loforðIcelandic
- promessaItalian
- 約束Japanese
- 약속Korean
- pažadasLithuanian
- solījumsLatvian
- janjiMalay
- belofteDutch
- løfte, tilsagnNorwegian
- obietnicaPolish
- قولPersian
- ژبه،قول،ژمنهPashto
- promessaPortuguese
- promisiuneRomanian
- обещаниеRussian
- sľubSlovak
- obljubaSlovenian
- obećanjeSerbian
- löfteSwedish
- คำมั่นสัญญาThai
- söz, vaatTurkish
- 諾言，承諾的事物Chinese (Trad.)
- обіцянкаUkrainian
- وعدہUrdu
- lời hứaVietnamese
- 诺言，承诺的事物Chinese (Simp.)
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