promettere — meaning in English

English meaning

• bode verb To be a sign that something (usually bad) will happen; to portend.
• pledge verb To make a solemn promise to do something.
• promise noun A firm statement that you will or will not do something.
• threaten verb To say that you intend to harm or punish someone.

Senses

promettere is used for these senses in English:

• bode (ambitransitive) To indicate by signs, as future events; to be an omen of; to portend or foretell.
• pledge To make a solemn promise (to do something).
• promise (ambitransitive, ditransitive) To commit to (some action or outcome), or to assure (a person) of such commitment; to make an oath or vow.
• threaten To portend, or give a warning of.

pledge — full definition

1. verb To make a solemn promise to do something.
2. verb To hand something over as security for a loan or debt.
3. noun A solemn promise.
4. noun Something handed over as security or collateral.

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