Promise vs You gave us your word

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Promise

Top 1000 (muito comum) A2 verb

You gave us your word

Top 2000 (comum)

Mais comum: Promise

	Promise	You gave us your word
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/ˈprɒmɪs/","/ˈprɒmɪsɪz/","/ˈprɒmɪst/","/ˈprɒmɪsɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈprɑːmɪs/","/ˈprɑːmɪsɪz/","/ˈprɑːmɪst/","/ˈprɑːmɪsɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 //jʊ ɡeɪv ʌs jɔː wɜːd// 🇺🇸 //ju ɡeɪv ʌs jʊr wɝːd//
Significado	A commitment to do something or not do something.	You made a promise or commitment.
Exemplo	I promise to help you with your homework.	When you said you'd help, you gave us your word.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 2000 (comum)
Nível CEFR	A2	-
Classe gramatical	verb
Colocações	faithfully, solemnly, initially, can, cannot, seem to, to, as promised, I can’t promise anything	give your word, break your word, keep your word, take someone's word, trust someone's word
Antônimos	lie, break, betray	-
Erros comuns	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).	Confused with 'You gave us your words' - 'word' in this context is singular., Using it when informal language is more appropriate., Misunderstanding the nuance of 'word' as a promise versus literal words.
Notas de 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.	Typically used to emphasize trust or commitment. Suitable in both spoken and written language, often in serious or personal contexts.

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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

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You gave us your word.

You gave us your word

Perguntas frequentes: Promise vs You gave us your word

Qual é a diferença entre Promise e You gave us your word?

Promise: A commitment to do something or not do something. You gave us your word: You made a promise or commitment.

Qual é mais comum: Promise e You gave us your word?

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

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Promise: I promise to help you with your homework. You gave us your word: When you said you'd help, you gave us your word.

Posso usar Promise e You gave us your word de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Promise e You gave us your word 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.