promise
gb/pɹˈɑməs/ us/pɹˈɑməs/
A2
Английский
~ 2500
megígér, ígér, ígéret, ígéretes, potenciál
ГЛАГОЛ
A2
1
Модель употребления:
to promise [someone] [something]
I promise I'll call you when I arrive.
Ígérem, hogy felhívlak, amikor megérkezem.
She promised to finish the report by Friday.
Megígérte, hogy péntekig befejezi a jelentést.
They promised him a promotion if he met his targets.
He promised his parents he would study harder.
Примеры для изучающих
I promise to help you.
Megígérem, hogy segítek neked.
She promised to come to my party.
Megígérte, hogy eljön a bulimra.
They promised me a new bike.
He promised to call me tomorrow.
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'promise' with 'hope'; 'hope' expresses desire, but 'promise' expresses commitment.
Значение
Say you will do something
Коллокации
promise faithfully
|promise to help
|promise someone something
|keep a promise
Синонимы
pledge (More formal and serious than 'promise', often used in official contexts.)
Антонимы
break (To fail to do what you said you would do.)
Темы
communication
|relationships
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Определение
To say you will surely do or give something in the future.
To declare that you will definitely do, give, or arrange something in the future.
СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ
A2
2
ígéret
A2
Модель употребления:
make/keep/break a promise
He made a promise to help her move house.
Ígéretet tett, hogy segít neki a költözésben.
It was a promise she intended to keep.
Olyan ígéret volt, amelyet be is akart tartani.
Breaking a promise can damage trust.
The politician's promises were met with skepticism.
Примеры для изучающих
I made a promise to my friend.
Ígéretet tettem a barátomnak.
She kept her promise to visit me.
Betartotta az ígéretét, és meglátogatott.
He broke his promise.
We must keep our promises.
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes use 'promise' without an article when it needs one, e.g., 'I made promise' instead of 'I made a promise'.
Значение
A statement of commitment
Коллокации
make a promise
|keep a promise
|break a promise
|empty promise
Синонимы
commitment (Implies a strong moral or formal obligation, not just words.)
Антонимы
lie (In this context, a false statement with no intention of fulfilling it.)
Темы
communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Определение
Words that say someone will surely do or give something later.
A declaration that someone will definitely do, give, or arrange something in the future.
СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ
B1
3
The young athlete shows great promise.
A fiatal sportoló nagyon ígéretes.
This new technology holds promise for cancer treatment.
Ez az új technológia ígéretesnek tűnik a rák kezelésében.
Her early work was full of promise.
Примеры для изучающих
He shows promise as a writer.
Íróként ígéretes.
This idea has promise.
Ez az ötlet ígéretes.
She is full of promise.
The project holds much promise.
Частая ошибка:
Learners may confuse this sense with the 'commitment' meaning; here it refers to potential, not a guarantee.
Значение
Potential for success
Коллокации
show promise
|full of promise
|hold promise
Синонимы
potential ('Potential' is more general and can refer to any capability, not just positive signs.)
Антонимы
hopelessness (The state of having no chance for improvement or success.)
Темы
career
|education
|personal development
|business
|core_vocabulary
Определение
A sign that someone or something may be good or successful later.
The quality of showing potential for success, improvement, or excellence in the future.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
promise
IPA
GB/pɹˈɑməs/
US/pɹˈɑməs/
Слоги и ударение
prom - ise (2 слога)
Stress on 1st syllable (prom)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: promise
- Plural: promise, promises
Verb
- Base: promise
- 3rd Person Singular: promises
- Present Participle: promising
- Past: promised
Родственные слова
Forms
promises
noun
promising
verb
promised
verb
Related words
promisingly
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unpromising
adjective C1
Advanced or less common
promissory
adjective
Выражения
break a promise
1/bɹˈeɪk ə pɹˈɑməs/
fixed phrase
Fail to do what you promised
To not do what you said you would do before.
Примеры
- He broke his promise and didn't show up.
- Breaking a promise can hurt someone's feelings.
empty promise
1/ˈɛmpti pɹˈɑməs/
fixed phrase
Promise with no intention to keep it
A promise that someone will not really keep.
Примеры
- Many voters felt the campaign pledges were empty promises.
- He made empty promises just to keep her happy.
keep a promise
1/kˈip ə pɹˈɑməs/
fixed phrase
Do what you promised
To do what you said you would do before.
Примеры
- She always keeps her promises, no matter how difficult it is.
- Keeping a promise builds trust between people.
show promise
1/ʃˈoʊ pɹˈɑməs/
fixed phrase
Display signs of potential success
To seem like you will be good or successful later.
Примеры
- The new software shows promise in early tests.
- She shows great promise as a pianist.