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prōmissiō — meaning in English

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English meaning

promise noun A firm statement that you will or will not do something.

Senses

prōmissiō is used for these senses in English:

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 — 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.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Latin words

prōmissum polliceor prōmittō spondeō