Oaths vs Promise

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Oaths

Formal Acima de 10.000 (menos comum)

Promise

Top 1000 (muito comum) A2 verb

Mais formal: Oaths Mais comum: Promise

	Oaths	Promise
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 //oʊθs// 🇺🇸 //oʊθs//	🇬🇧 /["/ˈprɒmɪs/","/ˈprɒmɪsɪz/","/ˈprɒmɪst/","/ˈprɒmɪsɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈprɑːmɪs/","/ˈprɑːmɪsɪz/","/ˈprɑːmɪst/","/ˈprɑːmɪsɪŋ/"]/
Significado	Formal promises, often made publicly.	A commitment to do something or not do something.
Exemplo	The witness took several oaths before testifying in court.	I promise to help you with your homework.
Registro	Formal	Neutro
Quão comum	Acima de 10.000 (menos comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFR	-	A2
Classe gramatical		verb
Colocações	take an oath, swear oaths, make oaths, honor oaths	faithfully, solemnly, initially, can, cannot, seem to, to, as promised, I can’t promise anything
Antônimos	dishonor, break a promise	lie, break, betray
Erros comuns	Confused with 'oathes'; the correct plural is 'oaths'., Using 'oath' instead of 'oaths' when referring to multiple promises., Misunderstanding the religious context; not all oaths are religious.	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).
Notas de uso	Used in official or legal contexts. Avoid in casual conversations. 'Take an oath' is a more common phrase.	Use 'promise' when you want to express a vow or assurance. Common in both spoken and written contexts, but avoid in formal legal documents.

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The Lord Of The Rings › The return of the king

Now is the hour. Riders of Rohan, oaths you have taken.

Oaths

And one system shows promise.

and I always try to keep my promise.

And one system shows promise.

and I always try to keep my promise.

Promise

Perguntas frequentes: Oaths vs Promise

Qual é a diferença entre Oaths e Promise?

Oaths: Formal promises, often made publicly. Promise: A commitment to do something or not do something.

Qual é mais formal: Oaths e Promise?

Oaths é a mais formal entre elas.

Qual é mais comum: Oaths e Promise?

Promise é a mais comum no inglês do dia a dia.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Oaths: The witness took several oaths before testifying in court. Promise: I promise to help you with your homework.

Posso usar Oaths e Promise de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Oaths e Promise são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.