English to English
adjective
- In general, a declaration, written or verbal, made by one person to another, which binds the person who makes it to do, or to forbear to do, a specified act; a declaration which gives to the person to whom it is made a right to expect or to claim the performance or forbearance of a specified act.
source: Webster 1913
noun
- a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
source: WordNet 3.0
- grounds for feeling hopeful about the future
There is little or no promise that he will recover.
source: WordNet 3.0
verb
- make a promise or commitment
source: WordNet 3.0
- promise to undertake or give
I promise you my best effort.
source: WordNet 3.0
- make a prediction about; tell in advance
Call the outcome of an election.
source: WordNet 3.0
- give grounds for expectations
The new results were promising.
The results promised fame and glory.
source: WordNet 3.0
- To engage to do, give, make, or to refrain from doing, giving, or making, or the like; to covenant; to engage; as, to promise a visit; to promise a cessation of hostilities; to promise the payment of money.
source: Webster 1913
- To give assurance by a promise, or binding declaration.
source: Webster 1913
English to Tagalog
noun
- [prómis] Pangakò
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
verb
- [prómis] Mangakò
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
