promise (EN)
noun, verb

noun “promise”

sg. promise, pl. promises or uncountable
  1. a declaration assuring that one will or will not do something; a commitment
    She gave her friend a promise to keep the secret safe.
  2. the potential or likelihood of future success or improvement
    Despite his young age, his skill with the violin showed great promise.
  3. 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”

promise; he promises; past promised, part. promised; ger. promising
  1. 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.
  2. to indicate that a particular event or condition is likely to happen
    The blooming flowers in the garden promise a beautiful spring season.