promise in Latin
promise in Latin is promissiō, prōmissum, prōmissiō — promise means a firm statement that you will or will not do something.
promise in Latin
promissiō
(countable) an oath or affirmation; a vow.
prōmissum
(countable) an oath or affirmation; a vow.
prōmissiō
(countable, legal) 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.
prōmissum
(countable, legal) 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.
polliceor
(ambitransitive, ditransitive) To commit to (some action or outcome), or to assure (a person) of such commitment; to make an oath or vow.
prōmittō
(ambitransitive, ditransitive) To commit to (some action or outcome), or to assure (a person) of such commitment; to make an oath or vow.
spondeō
(ambitransitive, ditransitive) To commit to (some action or outcome), or to assure (a person) of such commitment; to make an oath or vow.
What does "promise" mean?
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noun A firm statement that you will or will not do something.
"He kept his promise to call her every night while he was away."
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noun A sign of future success or good quality.
"The young player showed real promise in his first professional season."
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verb To commit to doing (or not doing) something.
"She promised to finish the report by Friday."
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verb To give a strong indication of something good or likely to happen.
"The dark clouds promised a heavy storm by nightfall."
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promise in a sentence
- He kept his promise to call her every night while he was away.
- Breaking a promise to a child can damage their trust for a long time.
- The young player showed real promise in his first professional season.
- She promised to finish the report by Friday.
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What is "promise" in Latin?
"promise" in Latin is promissiō, prōmissum, prōmissiō. promise means: A firm statement that you will or will not do something.
How do you use "promise" in a sentence?
Example: "He kept his promise to call her every night while he was away." In Latin, "promise" is promissiō, prōmissum, prōmissiō.
Are there other ways to say "promise" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 6 translations listed for "promise": promissiō, prōmissum, prōmissiō, polliceor, prōmittō, spondeō.
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