promising in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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promising [Am ˈprɑməsɪŋ, Brit ˈprɒmɪsɪŋ] ADJ

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

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prometedor (prometedora)
promising
promisorio (promisoria)
promising
auspicioso (auspiciosa)
promising
el proyecto tuvo un comienzo auspicioso
the project had an auspicious o a promising start
el futuro se presenta bastante auspicioso
the future is looking rather good o promising
halagüeño (halagüeña) situación
promising
las perspectivas son muy poco halagüeñas
the prospects are not at all promising o encouraging o are not looking very hopeful
un futuro halagüeño
a promising o rosy future
esperanzador (esperanzadora) resultado/señal/panorama
promising
el hecho de que estén aquí es esperanzador
the fact that they're here is encouraging o promising
se presenta un panorama esperanzador
the outlook is promising o hopeful
manda Chil Mex
promise
cumplir con lo prometido
to keep one's promise o word
lo prometido es deuda
a promise is a promise

promising in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for promising 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

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promising Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

a young person of promise
un joven de porvenir
to deliver a promise
cumplir una promesa
to promise faithfully to do sth
prometer sinceramente hacer algo
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
to do one's duty/to keep one's promise
cumplir con su deber/su promesa
to force a promise out of sb
arrancar una promesa a alguien
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Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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He then selected the most promising plants to cross with other ones.
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He pacified the people by promising to remain in power only for one year.
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They are yet to establish a clear cause and effect relationship, but the results are promising.
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The tourism potential (historic and beach) is promising.
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While not promising a run, he stated the decision would be made within the next two years.
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Sometimes, an expedition of conquistadors were a group of influential men who had recruited and equipped their fighters, by promising a share of the booty.
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A satisfying worship experience from a stellar artist with a promising career ahead.
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Bionomics is also developing a promising treatment for solid tumours.
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Another form of drug therapy involves buprenorphine, a drug which seems to be even more promising than methadone.
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She flies in on an umbrella, and departs when the children have learnt enough lessons, promising to return whenever they need her.
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