promised in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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I.promise [Am ˈprɑməs, Brit ˈprɒmɪs] N

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

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1. promise (pledge):

promise
prometer
to promise sb sth, to promise sth to sb
prometerle algo a alguien
they got the money promised them
recibieron el dinero (que les habían) prometido
he promised himself a holiday
se prometió tomarse unas vacaciones
they have been promised help
se les ha prometido ayuda
she promised them (that) she wouldn't tell anybody
les prometió que no se lo diría a nadie
I promised myself (that) I wouldn't let it happen again
me hice el firme propósito de que no volvería a suceder
to promise to + infin
prometer +  infin or prometer que  +  ind
he promised to write every day
prometió escribir or que escribiría todos los días
promise not to tell anybody!
prométeme que no se lo dirás a nadie
the Promised Land
la Tierra Prometida or de Promisión

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

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I promised faithfully to come
di mi palabra de que iría
they are laboring under the misapprehension that I promised them a raise
siguen convencidos de que les prometí un aumento
rashly promise
en un arrebato

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prometido (prometida)
promised
la Tierra Prometida
the Promised Land
cumplir con lo prometido
to keep one's promise o word
lo prometido es deuda
a promise is a promise
la empresa prometió mejoras en las condiciones de trabajo
the company promised (to make) improvements in working conditions o promised to improve working conditions
Tierra Prometida
Promised Land
manda Chil Mex
promise
prometer
to promise
no lo haré más, te lo prometo
I won't do it again, I promise o I give you my word
me prometió un regalo
he promised me a present
prometió llevarme
she promised to take me
prometer
to promise
prometer
to show promise
prometer
to have promise
esta chica promete
this girl shows o has promise
prometerse
to promise oneself
cuando la promesa deviene realidad
when the promise becomes reality

promised in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for promised in the English»Spanish Dictionary (Go to Spanish»English)

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

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II.promise [ˈprɒmɪs, Am ˈprɑ:mɪs] VB intr (pledge)

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III.promise [ˈprɒmɪs, Am ˈprɑ:mɪs] N

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nebulous promise
promesa f vaga
solemn occasion, promise
solemne
unbreakable rule, promise, faith
inquebrantable
a (cat's) lick and a promise Brit inf
un lavoteo
a (cat's) lick and a promise Brit inf
un baño de vaquero Ven
to promise faithfully to do sth
prometer sinceramente hacer algo

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promised Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

I came as promised
vine, como prometí
a (cat's) lick and a promise Brit inf
un lavoteo
a (cat's) lick and a promise Brit inf
un baño de vaquero Ven
I promise you I'll do it
te prometo que lo haré
I promise on my mother's grave that ...
te prometo por mis muertos que...
to go back on a promise
desdecirse de una promesa
he promised me with his hand on his heart
me lo prometió con la mano en el corazón
to force a promise out of sb
arrancar una promesa a alguien
the boss has promised me that ...
el jefe me ha dado su promesa de que...
I'll help him/her, of course, because I promised
le ayudaré, seguro, que se lo he prometido
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In the shelter the promised new food has arrived and the people unpack it.
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This added about 1.3 million readers to the magazine's original circulation of 100,000, although the magazine promised its advertisers a base rate of 700,000.
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He has promised happiness in the hereafter in recompense for the hardships endured in this world.
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He begged the goddess for forgiveness, explaining that he had to catch it as part of his penance, but he promised to return it.
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They immediately hand over $38,000 to various charities that they promised the money to.
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We had promised cash vouchers to those who deposited their e-waste with the centre.
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After all, we have promised that we shall reply them in incommensurate measures as we deem fit.
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Laptops and smaller classes were also promised, and delivered after half a year.
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For the sake of the experiment, the researchers promised immediate compensation to some participants and deferred compensation to others, regardless of the incentive scheme.
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Against regulations, the soldiers commandeered a cargo aircraft with the elephant on board to deliver to the villagers as they had promised.
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