Betydning af promise på engelsk

• 0 to say, or give one’s word (that one will, or will not, do something etc)

  • I promise (that) I won’t be late

  • I promise not to be late

  • I won’t be late, I promise (you)!

• 1 to say or give one’s assurance that one will give

  • He promised me a new dress.

• 2 to show signs of future events or developments

  • This situation promises well for the future.

• 3 something promised

  • He made a promise

  • I’ll go with you – that’s a promise!

• 4 a sign of future success

  • She shows great promise in her work.