versprechen — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
versprechen is used for these senses in English:
- fluff (informal, transitive, intransitive, of an actor or announcer) To make a mistake in one's lines.
- misspeak (ambitransitive, chiefly, US) To fail to pronounce, utter, or speak correctly.
- promise (countable) an oath or affirmation; a vow.
- promise (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.
- promise (ambitransitive, ditransitive) To commit to (some action or outcome), or to assure (a person) of such commitment; to make an oath or vow.
fluff — full definition
- noun Light, soft, fuzzy material such as fur, feathers, or lint.
- noun Something trivial, superficial, or lacking substance.
- verb To mess up or botch something, especially a line in a performance.
- verb To shake or pat something so it becomes light and puffy.
promise — full definition
- noun A firm statement that you will or will not do something.
- noun A sign of future success or good quality.
- verb To commit to doing (or not doing) something.
- verb To give a strong indication of something good or likely to happen.