Promise vs That's a pretty big commitment

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Promise

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) A2 verb

That's a pretty big commitment

Top 5.000 (recht häufig)

Am häufigsten: Promise

	Promise	That's a pretty big commitment
Aussprache	🇬🇧 /["/ˈprɒmɪs/","/ˈprɒmɪsɪz/","/ˈprɒmɪst/","/ˈprɒmɪsɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈprɑːmɪs/","/ˈprɑːmɪsɪz/","/ˈprɑːmɪst/","/ˈprɑːmɪsɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 //ðæts ə ˈprɪti bɪg kəˈmɪtmənt// 🇺🇸 //ðæts ə ˈprɪti bɪg kəˈmɪtmənt//
Bedeutung	A commitment to do something or not do something.	It's a significant promise or responsibility.
Beispiel	I promise to help you with your homework.	Buying a house really is a pretty big commitment.
Register	Neutral	Neutral
Wie häufig	Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)	Top 5.000 (recht häufig)
CEFR-Niveau	A2	-
Wortart	verb
Kollokationen	faithfully, solemnly, initially, can, cannot, seem to, to, as promised, I can’t promise anything	make a commitment, big commitment, long-term commitment, serious commitment, financial commitment
Antonyme	lie, break, betray	-
Häufige Fehler	Confusing 'promise' with 'vow' or 'pledge' in terms of strength., Using 'promise' without an object (e.g., 'I promise' should specify what)., Misusing in the past tense (e.g., 'I promised' without a follow-up).	Using 'commitment' incorrectly as a verb instead of a noun., Confusing 'commitment' with 'agreement' - a commitment is more personal., Overusing 'pretty' in formal speech.
Hinweise zur Verwendung	Use 'promise' when you want to express a vow or assurance. Common in both spoken and written contexts, but avoid in formal legal documents.	Use in contexts discussing promises or responsibilities, often when emphasizing importance. It’s suitable for casual conversations, but can be used in formal contexts if necessary.

Sieh es in echten Clips

Avengers › Avengers Endgame

We promise to be careful.

and I always try to keep my promise.

And one system shows promise.

Avengers › Avengers Endgame

We promise to be careful.

and I always try to keep my promise.

Promise

That's a pretty big commitment. Well, not if the Mob has their way.

That's a pretty big commitment

Häufige Fragen: Promise vs That's a pretty big commitment

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Promise und That's a pretty big commitment?

Promise: A commitment to do something or not do something. That's a pretty big commitment: It's a significant promise or responsibility.

Was ist häufiger: Promise und That's a pretty big commitment?

Promise ist im Alltagsenglisch am häufigsten.

Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?

Promise: I promise to help you with your homework. That's a pretty big commitment: Buying a house really is a pretty big commitment.

Kann ich Promise und That's a pretty big commitment austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Promise und That's a pretty big commitment sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.