promise 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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rashly promise
en un arrebato
he reneged on his promise
faltó a su promesa
he reneged on his promise
no cumplió su promesa
to extort a confession/promise from sb
arrancarle a alguien or obtener de alguien una confesión/promesa
solemnly swear/promise/warn
solemnemente
stick by promise
mantener en pie

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promise in the PONS Dictionary

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I.promise [ˈpram·ɪs] VB trans (pledge, have potential)

II.promise [ˈpram·ɪs] VB intr (pledge)

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nebulous promise
promesa f vaga
solemn occasion, promise
solemne
to promise faithfully to do sth
prometer sinceramente hacer algo
unbreakable rule, promise, faith
inquebrantable
a lick and a promise inf
un lavoteo
a lick and a promise inf
un baño de vaquero Ven
stick to promise
cumplir

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Leading to a fertile ground for the stalking horse with the promise of a new deal.
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The promise led to a large increase in the number of her followers.
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Subcutaneous injections of calcitonin in patients suffering from mania resulted in significant decreases in irritability, euphoria and hyperactivity and hence calcitonin holds promise for treating bipolar disorder.
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The relative was so shocked to see him there in tatters, he had to drag away the protesting scholar with the promise to help him.
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The failure of consideration was not partial: the depositors had paid over their money in consideration of a promise to repay.
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He paid her a deposit, with the promise of two more installment payments.
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It was a fundamental breach of promise to the people.
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Promise to share -- find a breast buddy and make a pact to do our checks on the same day.
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Around that time, market growth was modest and lighting companies were just beginning to realize the commercial promise of the technology.
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The end of the book sees this happy reunion cut short by the appearance of a window and the promise of a fight.
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