promise
gb/pɹˈɑməs/ us/pɹˈɑməs/
A2
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 2500
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
வினைச்சொல்
A2
action
1
Say you will do something
To say you will surely do or give something in the future.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
to promise [someone] [something]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'promise' with 'hope'; 'hope' expresses desire, but 'promise' expresses commitment.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
pledge (More formal and serious than 'promise', often used in official contexts.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
break (To fail to do what you said you would do.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
promise faithfully
|promise to help
|promise someone something
|keep a promise
கருப்பொருள்கள்
communication
|relationships
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- I promise I'll call you when I arrive.
- She promised to finish the report by Friday.
- They promised him a promotion if he met his targets.
- He promised his parents he would study harder.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- I promise to help you.
- She promised to come to my party.
- They promised me a new bike.
- He promised to call me tomorrow.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
A2
entity
2
A statement of commitment
Words that say someone will surely do or give something later.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
make/keep/break a promise
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes use 'promise' without an article when it needs one, e.g., 'I made promise' instead of 'I made a promise'.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
commitment (Implies a strong moral or formal obligation, not just words.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
lie (In this context, a false statement with no intention of fulfilling it.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
make a promise
|keep a promise
|break a promise
|empty promise
கருப்பொருள்கள்
communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- He made a promise to help her move house.
- It was a promise she intended to keep.
- Breaking a promise can damage trust.
- The politician's promises were met with skepticism.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- I made a promise to my friend.
- She kept her promise to visit me.
- He broke his promise.
- We must keep our promises.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
B1
property
3
Potential for success
A sign that someone or something may be good or successful later.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may confuse this sense with the 'commitment' meaning; here it refers to potential, not a guarantee.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
potential ('Potential' is more general and can refer to any capability, not just positive signs.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
hopelessness (The state of having no chance for improvement or success.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
show promise
|full of promise
|hold promise
கருப்பொருள்கள்
career
|education
|personal development
|business
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- The young athlete shows great promise.
- This new technology holds promise for cancer treatment.
- Her early work was full of promise.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- He shows promise as a writer.
- This idea has promise.
- She is full of promise.
- The project holds much promise.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
promise
IPA
GB/pɹˈɑməs/
US/pɹˈɑməs/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
prom - ise (2 அசைகள்)
Stress on 1st syllable (prom)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
- Base: promise
- Plural: promise, promises
Verb
- Base: promise
- 3rd Person Singular: promises
- Present Participle: promising
- Past: promised
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
promises
noun
promising
verb
promised
verb
Related words
promisingly
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unpromising
adjective C1
Advanced or less common
promissory
adjective
சொற்றொடர்கள்
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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- The new software shows promise in early tests.
- She shows great promise as a pianist.