Promise vs That's a pretty big commitment

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Promise

Top 1000 (molto comune) A2 verb

That's a pretty big commitment

Top 5000 (abbastanza comune)

Più comune: Promise

	Promise	That's a pretty big commitment
Pronuncia	🇬🇧 /["/ˈprɒmɪs/","/ˈprɒmɪsɪz/","/ˈprɒmɪst/","/ˈprɒmɪsɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈprɑːmɪs/","/ˈprɑːmɪsɪz/","/ˈprɑːmɪst/","/ˈprɑːmɪsɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 //ðæts ə ˈprɪti bɪg kəˈmɪtmənt// 🇺🇸 //ðæts ə ˈprɪti bɪg kəˈmɪtmənt//
Significato	A commitment to do something or not do something.	It's a significant promise or responsibility.
Esempio	I promise to help you with your homework.	Buying a house really is a pretty big commitment.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quanto è comune	Top 1000 (molto comune)	Top 5000 (abbastanza comune)
Livello CEFR	A2	-
Categoria grammaticale	verb
Collocazioni	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
Contrari	lie, break, betray	-
Errori comuni	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.
Note d'uso	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.

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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

Domande frequenti: Promise vs That's a pretty big commitment

Qual è la differenza tra Promise e 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.

Quale è più comune: Promise e That's a pretty big commitment?

Promise è la più comune nell'inglese di tutti i giorni.

Puoi mostrare un esempio di ciascuna?

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

Posso usare Promise e That's a pretty big commitment in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. Promise e That's a pretty big commitment sono affini e a volte si sovrappongono, ma differiscono per registro, frequenza e uso, quindi scambiarle può cambiare il significato o il tono. Controlla le differenze qui sopra prima di sostituire.