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prometer
to promise

Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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I. prometer VB trans

1. prometer (dar su palabra):

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

2. prometer (augurar):

prometer
to promise
la obra promete ser un éxito
the play promises to be a success
esas nubes no prometen nada bueno
those clouds look ominous o don't look very promising o don't bode well

3. prometer inf (afirmar, asegurar):

prometer
to tell
te prometo que es verdad
it's true, I tell o assure you
estoy harta, te lo prometo
I'm fed up, I can tell you

II. prometer VB intr

prometer
to show promise
prometer
to have promise
esta chica promete
this girl shows o has promise
un negocio que promete
a promising business

III. prometerse VB vpr

1. prometerse (en matrimonio):

prometerse
to get engaged

2. prometerse refl viaje/descanso:

prometerse
to promise oneself

3. prometerse (esperar):

prometerse
to hope
prometérselas muy felices Spain
to have high hopes

oro2 N m

1. oro (metal):

oro
gold
oro (de) 18 quilates
18-carat gold
lingote/anillo de oro
gold ingot/ring
bañado en oro
gold-plated
reservas de oro
gold reserves
¿80 pesos? ¡ni que fuera (de) oro!
¿80 pesos? what's it made of? solid gold or something?
cabellos/rizos de oro liter
golden hair/curls liter
andar cargado al oro Chil inf
to have a lot of money on one inf
andar cargado al oro Chil inf
to be flush inf
guardar/tener algo como oro en polvo LatAm o Spain en paño
to treasure sth (as if it were gold)
hacerla de oro Chil inf ahora si que la hiciste de oro iron
that was a really clever thing to do iron
ni por todo el oro del mundo
not for all the tea in China inf
prometer el oro y el moro
to promise the earth
valer (su peso en) oro
to be worth one's weight in gold
no es oro todo lo que reluce o no todo lo que brilla es oro prov
all that glitters is not gold

2.1. oro <oros mpl >:

(en naipes) oros (palo)
one of the suits in a Spanish pack of cards

2.2. oro (en naipes):

oro (carta)
any card of the oros suit

3. oro (en heráldica):

oro
or

oro1 ADJ invariable

oro
gold
prometer el oro y el moro
to promise the earth
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vouchsafe
prometer
plight
prometer
betroth
prometer en matrimonio form
to bid fair to + infin
prometer +  infin
I'll see what I can do, but I can't make any promises
veré lo que puedo hacer, pero no puedo prometer nada
promise
prometer
to promise to + infin
prometer +  infin or prometer que  +  ind
promise
prometer
promise
prometer
we've all been sworn to secrecy
nos han hecho prometer que no diremos nada or que guardaremos el secreto
pledge support/funds
prometer
to make a pledge to + infin
prometer +  infin
to promise the moon
prometer el oro y el moro

in the PONS Dictionary

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I. prometer VB trans

prometer
to promise
prometer REL
to vow
te prometo que lo haré
I promise you I'll do it
te prometo por mis muertos que...
I promise on my mother's grave that ...
prometer el oro y el moro
to promise the earth

Phrases:

lo prometido es deuda prov
a promise is a promise

II. prometer VB intr

este negocio promete
this business is promising

III. prometer VB refl

1. prometer (novios):

prometer
to get engaged

2. prometer (esperar):

prometer
to hope
prometérselas muy felices
to have high hopes
prometer a alguien el oro y el moro
to promise sb the earth
English
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promise
prometer
to promise to do sth
prometer hacer algo
promise
prometer
to make a promise
prometer
betroth (give in marriage) trans
prometer en matrimonio
to promise faithfully to do sth
prometer sinceramente hacer algo
to make a pledge that ...
prometer solemnemente que...
pledge
prometer
to pledge to do sth
prometer hacer algo
to pledge that ...
prometer que...
it's pie in the sky
es como prometer la luna
to give an undertaking that ...
prometer que...
guarantee
prometer
to promise the earth
prometer el oro y el moro
in the PONS Dictionary
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I. prometer [pro·me·ˈter] VB trans

prometer
to promise
prometer REL
to vow
te prometo que lo haré
I promise you I'll do it
te prometo por mis muertos que...
I promise on my mother's grave that...
prometer el oro y el moro
to promise the earth

Phrases:

lo prometido es deuda prov
a promise is a promise

II. prometer [pro·me·ˈter] VB intr

este negocio promete
this business is promising

III. prometer [pro·me·ˈter] VB refl (novios)

prometer
to get engaged
prometer a alguien el oro y el moro
to promise sb the earth
English
English
Spanish
Spanish
promise
prometer
to promise to do sth
prometer hacer algo
promise
prometer
to make a promise
prometer
to promise faithfully to do sth
prometer sinceramente hacer algo
it's pie in the sky
es como prometer la luna
to make a pledge that...
prometer solemnemente que...
pledge
prometer
to pledge to do sth
prometer hacer algo
to pledge that...
prometer que...
guarantee
prometer
presente
yoprometo
túprometes
él/ella/ustedpromete
nosotros/nosotrasprometemos
vosotros/vosotrasprometéis
ellos/ellas/ustedesprometen
imperfecto
yoprometía
túprometías
él/ella/ustedprometía
nosotros/nosotrasprometíamos
vosotros/vosotrasprometíais
ellos/ellas/ustedesprometían
indefinido
yoprometí
túprometiste
él/ella/ustedprometió
nosotros/nosotrasprometimos
vosotros/vosotrasprometisteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesprometieron
futuro
yoprometeré
túprometerás
él/ella/ustedprometerá
nosotros/nosotrasprometeremos
vosotros/vosotrasprometeréis
ellos/ellas/ustedesprometerán
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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

prometer el oro y el moro
to promise the earth
prometer a alguien el oro y el moro
to promise sb the earth
to promise the earth
prometer el oro y el moro

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

Pero sea un poco abrumador el hecho de prometer y trasferir, la táctica bien llevada es enormemente rentable.
ganardinero.webenblanco.com
Sería bueno que sepan que no somos pocos los que no creemos en la salvación que prometen, ni participamos de su juego especular.
www.pajarorojo.info
Encontré este serum que prometía lo que quería además y también reducíal frizz.
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Sería muy fácil prometer lo que otros les prometieron, pero no esperen que vaya a prometer cosas que no puedo hacer.
indecquetrabaja.blogspot.com
Este gobierno nunca ha prometido cosas que no puede hacer y hasta ha hecho muchas cosas que nunca había prometido, concluyó.
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