promise (EN)noun, verb
noun “promise”
singular promise , plural promises or uncountable
- a declaration assuring that one will or will not do something; a commitment Sign up to see the translation of definitions and examples into any language.She gave her friend a
promise to keep the secret safe. - high likelihood of future success or improvement; hope Despite his young age, his skill with the violin showed great
promise . - in computing, an object that represents a future result or outcome of an operation Once the data is fetched, the
promise will resolve with the information we need.
verb “promise”
infinitive promise ; he promises ; past tense promised ; past part. promised ; ger. promising
- to assure someone that one will definitely do, give, or arrange something; to make a commitment She
promised to take care of her little brother while their parents were out. - to indicate that a particular event or condition is likely to happen The blooming flowers in the garden
promise a beautiful spring season.