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promise in Portuguese

promise in Portuguese is promessa, prometer — promise means a firm statement that you will or will not do something.

promise in Portuguese

promessa
noun
(countable) an oath or affirmation; a vow.
prometer
verb
(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?

  1. 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."
  2. noun A sign of future success or good quality.
    "The young player showed real promise in his first professional season."
  3. verb To commit to doing (or not doing) something.
    "She promised to finish the report by Friday."
  4. 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 Portuguese?

"promise" in Portuguese is promessa, prometer. 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 Portuguese, "promise" is promessa, prometer.

Are there other ways to say "promise" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "promise": promessa, prometer.

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