promising in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

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promising [Brit ˈprɒmɪsɪŋ, Am ˈprɑməsɪŋ] ADJ

I.promise [Brit ˈprɒmɪs, Am ˈprɑməs] N

II.promise [Brit ˈprɒmɪs, Am ˈprɑməs] VB trans

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III.promise [Brit ˈprɒmɪs, Am ˈprɑməs] VB intr

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V.promise [Brit ˈprɒmɪs, Am ˈprɑməs]

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breach of promise [ˌbriːtʃəvˈprɒmɪs] N LAW

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recklessly promise
in modo avventato
reckless promise
avventato
unconditionally promise, lend
senza condizioni

Translations for promising in the Italian»English Dictionary (Go to English»Italian)

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promettente inizio, scrittore, atleta, lettera, notizia, risultato, situazione
promising
promettente carriera
promising
un attore promettente
an exciting new acting talent, a promising actor
promessa
promise
fare una promessa a qn
to make a promise or give a pledge to sb
manterrò la mia promessa
I'll keep my promise
venir meno alla promessa (fatta)
to break one's word, to default on a promise, to fail to keep a promise, to welsh on a promise
non essere in grado di mantenere una promessa
to fall down on a promise
non ti obbligherò, ti obbligherò a mantenere la tua promessa
I won't keep, I'll hold you to your promise
sciogliere qn da una promessa
to release sb from a promise
essere vincolato ad una promessa
to be bound by a promise
recedere da una promessa
to backtrack on a promise
essere una promessa persona, autore, atleta:
to be full of promise
una grande promessa della musica
a promising young musician
ogni promessa è debito prov
promise is debt
promessa da marinaio, promessa di marinaio
sailor's promise
promessa di matrimonio
promise of marriage
non sembra molto incoraggiante risultato, situazione
it doesn't look very promising or hopeful
promettere ricompensa
to promise
promettere sostegno, aiuto
to promise
promettere qc a qn
to promise sb sth
promettere a qn di fare, che …
to promise sb to do, that …
“potresti farlo per domani?” - “non ti prometto niente”
“could you do it by tomorrow?” - “I can't promise anything”
“promettimi di non parlarne con nessuno” - “te lo prometto!”
“promise me that you won't tell anybody about it” - “I promise!”
non promettere nulla di buono tempo, risultato, progetto:
to look bad, not to look very promising
promettere la propria figlia in moglie a qn
to promise one's daughter in marriage to sb
promettere bene persona, autore, atleta, situazione, avvenimento:
to promise well
promettere bene azienda:
to be up and coming, to show promise
promette molto bene
she shows great promise
un giovane musicista che promette bene
a promising young musician
promettersi viaggio
to promise oneself
promettere mari e monti or la luna (a qn)
to promise (sb) the earth or moon

promising in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for promising in the English»Italian Dictionary (Go to Italian»English)

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I.promise [ˈprɑ:·mɪs] VB trans (pledge, have potential)

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II.promise [ˈprɑ:·mɪs] VB intr (pledge)

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nebulous promise
vaga promessa f
an unbroken promise
una promessa mantenuta
solemn occasion, promise
solenne

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promising Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to promise to do sth
promettere di fare qc
to make a promise
fare una promessa
a young person of promise
un(a) giovane promettente
to fulfill one's promise
tener fede a una promessa
a lick and a promise inf
una ripassatina
an unbroken promise
una promessa mantenuta
to hold sb to his/her word [or promise]
far mantenere a qu la parola [o la promessa]
to promise faithfully to do sth
promettere solennemente di fare qc
to deliver a promise
tener fede a una promessa
to promise oneself to do sth
ripromettersi di fare qc

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Later, he is being forced by his schoolteacher to write lines on the blackboard promising never to tell monster stories again.
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It's a rising club and has a very bright and promising future.
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The tourism potential (historic and beach) is promising.
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Statistics for the publishing industry are also promising.
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Murexide and methyl red are investigated as promising enhancers of sonochemical destruction of chlorinated hydrocarbon pollutants.
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At the same time, he was deadly when given a promising position.
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He tried to buy his freedom by giving his master $350 which he had saved up, and a note promising a further $100.
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Aldose reductase inhibitors, such as sorbinil, have also proven promising in preventing and reversing galactosemic cataracts.
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He pacified the people by promising to remain in power only for one year.
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At the time, she was always called in by top magazines and stole promising newbies, afterwards she worked at lower grade magazines.
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