Translations for promises in the English»Serbian Dictionary

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I.prom·ise ['prɒmɪs] VB trans

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1. promise (pledge):

obećati // obećavati

2. promise (have the potential):

II.prom·ise ['prɒmɪs] VB intr

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1. promise (pledge):

obećati // obećavati

I promise!

2. promise (be promising):

to promise well

mnogo obećavati

III.prom·ise ['prɒmɪs] N

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1. promise (pledge):

to break/keep one's promise [to sb]

prekršiti/držati se obećanja

2. promise no pl (potential):

to show promise

to show promise (person)

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sugar-coated offer, promises

sugar-coated offer, promises

nebulous fear, promise

nebulous fear, promise

unfulfilled promise

positively say, promise

solemn oath, promise

dishonour agreement, promise

prekršiti // kršiti

dishonour promise

ne ispuniti // ne ispunjavati

materialize plan, promise

ispuniti se // ispunjavati se

materialize plan, promise

ostvariti se // ostvarivati se

lavish promises

to solemnly promise sth

svečano obećati nešto

to retreat from one's promises

ne ispuniti obećanja

to renege on a promise

ne ispuniti obećanje

to break/keep one's promise [to sb]

prekršiti/držati se obećanja

we weren't fooled by his promises

nisu nas zavarala njegova obećanja

to keep to an agreement/a promise

držati se sporazuma/obećanja

don't promise anything unless you're absolutely sure

ne obećavaj ništa ukoliko nisi sasvim siguran

to live up to a promise

održati obećanje

to solemnly promise sth

svečano obećati nešto

to go back on one's promise

prekršiti obećanje

to stand by one's promise

držati se obećanja

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I must admit, though, it is somewhat of a cumbrous task to bank all hopes on individuals who do not keep their promises. www.ghanaweb.com

The oral promises of the salesperson are generally non-enforceable. en.wikipedia.org

So let's be quite clear what this week's visit means, behind the diplomatic circumlocutions and the promises to help with things like submarines. www.theage.com.au

So much so, in fact, that he promises a repeat performance. jamaica-gleaner.com

However, the wolf is lying nearby with the fox, and, overhearing it, promises to make him stay true to his word. en.wikipedia.org

Nomadic alliances were formed through distributing war plunder and ensuring the security of tribal property, and grew tenuous when rulers failed to deliver their promises. en.wikipedia.org

Both also relied on a hefty dollop of false facts and fake promises to win over voters. www.newyorker.com

We make promises we can't keep under the bright light of the fall, we will have trouble. time.com

After all the planning, politics and promises, the old monkey wrench hits the gears again. calgaryherald.com

Most of these promises require hard cash, and that raises the spectre of tax increases. www.nzherald.co.nz

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