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Promise

🇬🇧 UK /["/ˈprɒmɪs/","/ˈprɒmɪsɪz/","/ˈprɒmɪst/","/ˈprɒmɪsɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/ˈprɑːmɪs/","/ˈprɑːmɪsɪz/","/ˈprɑːmɪst/","/ˈprɑːmɪsɪŋ/"]/

Significado de Promise

to tell somebody that you will definitely do or not do something, or that something will definitely happen

In simple words: A commitment to do something or not do something.

Promise en una frase

• I promise to help you with your homework.
• She promised her friend that she would come to the party.
• He made a promise to always be honest.
• They broke their promise about meeting us at six.
• I promise I will call you tomorrow.

Cómo usar Promise

Use 'promise' when you want to express a vow or assurance. Common in both spoken and written contexts, but avoid in formal legal documents.

Grammar pattern

promise + object

Memory hint

Think of a 'promise' as a 'pro-miss' — someone saying they'll not miss what they committed to.

Palabras relacionadas

Collocations with Promise

• faithfully
• solemnly
• initially
• can
• cannot
• seem to
• to
• as promised
• I can’t promise anything

Synonyms for Promise

• commitment
• assurance
• guarantee
• pledge
• vow

Opposites of Promise

• lie
• break
• betray

Common mistakes with Promise

• 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).

Preguntas frecuentes sobre Promise

¿Qué significa Promise?

A commitment to do something or not do something.

¿Qué significa Promise en español?

A commitment to do something or not do something.

¿Cuál es la definición de Promise?

to tell somebody that you will definitely do or not do something, or that something will definitely happen

¿Cómo se usa Promise en una frase?

I promise to help you with your homework.

¿Puedes dar otro ejemplo de Promise?

She promised her friend that she would come to the party.

¿Cuáles son los sinónimos de Promise?

Algunas alternativas comunes son commitment, assurance, guarantee, pledge, vow.

¿Cuál es el opuesto de Promise?

Significados opuestos incluyen lie, break, betray.

¿Qué palabras acompañan a Promise?

Suele combinarse con faithfully, solemnly, initially, can, cannot, seem to, to, as promised, I can’t promise anything.

¿Cuáles son los errores comunes al usar Promise?

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).

¿Cómo se pronuncia Promise?

US: /["/ˈprɑːmɪs/","/ˈprɑːmɪsɪz/","/ˈprɑːmɪst/","/ˈprɑːmɪsɪŋ/"]/, UK: /["/ˈprɒmɪs/","/ˈprɒmɪsɪz/","/ˈprɒmɪst/","/ˈprɒmɪsɪŋ/"]/. Escucha el audio de arriba para oír la pronunciación nativa.

¿Cuándo debo usar Promise?

Use 'promise' when you want to express a vow or assurance. Common in both spoken and written contexts, but avoid in formal legal documents.

¿Qué nivel CEFR tiene Promise?

"Promise" está en el nivel A2 de la escala CEFR.