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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPromise
/ˈprɒm.ɪs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A declaration or assurance that one will do something or that a particular thing will happen.
"She made a promise to help him with his project."
- 1
To assure someone that one will definitely do, give, or arrange something; to undertake or guarantee.
"He promised to call her later."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin promissum, meaning 'a promise, a thing promised,' originating from the past participle of promittere ('to send forth, let go, foretell'), composed of pro- ('forward') and mittere ('to send'). Entering Middle English via Old French in the late 14th century, the term initially referred to a legal or solemn declaration and evolved to encompass general assurances of future action or potential.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Promise" is said worldwide
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Promesse
Transliteration: pʁɔ.mɛs
"Elle a fait une promesse de l'aider."
Versprechen
Transliteration: fɛɐ̯ˈʃpʁɛçn̩
"Sie hat ihm ein Versprechen gegeben."
Promessa
Transliteration: proˈmɛs.sa
"Ha fatto una promessa di aiutarlo."
Promesa
Transliteration: pɾoˈmesa
"Ella hizo una promesa de ayudarlo."
Promessa
Transliteration: pɾoˈmɛsɐ
"Ela fez uma promessa de ajudá-lo."
वादा
Transliteration: vāda
"उसने मदद करने का वादा किया।"
承诺
Transliteration: chéngnuò
"她承诺会帮助他。"
약속
Transliteration: yaksok
"그녀는 그를 도와주겠다고 약속했다."
約束
Transliteration: yakusoku
"彼女は彼を助けると約束した。"
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