promise

CEFRA2

/ˈpɹɒmɪs/

noun · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A statement that someone will do or provide something.

  2. 02

    verb

    To say that you will certainly do or provide something.

Examples

  • He made a solemn promise to help his friend in need.

  • The slowest one to make a promise is the most faithful one in keeping it.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A transaction between two persons whereby the first person undertakes in the future to render some service or gift to the second person or devotes something valuable now and here to his use.

  2. Reason to expect improvement or success; potential.

  3. An oath or affirmation; a vow.

More examples

In context

  • You must promise not to take the rope off.

  • He broke his promise: he said he'd return my jewellery, but never did.

  • When I make a promise, I always stick to it.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English promis, promisse, borrowed from Old French promesse, from Medieval Latin prōmissa, Latin prōmissum (“a promise”), feminine and neuter past participles of prōmittō (“to send forth, to say beforehand, to promise”), from pro (“forth”) + mittere (“to send”); see mission. Compare admit, commit, permit, etc. Displaced native ġehātan (“to promise”) and ġehāt (“a promise”).