promised
word · lemma: promise
/ˈpɹɑməst/
PRAH-muhst
/pɹˈɒmɪsd/
PRO-mist
Definition
Said that you would definitely do something or that something would certainly happen in the future.
Usage & Nuances
Used for both spoken and written English; formal and informal. Often followed by an object (what was promised). Common in 'He promised to...' and 'as he promised'. Don't confuse with 'offered' (volunteered) or 'swore' (stronger, more formal).
Spanish: prometióPortuguese (BR): prometeuPortuguese (PT): prometeuChinese (Simplified): 许诺了 - 承诺了Chinese (Traditional): 承諾了 - 答應了Hindi: वादा कियाArabic: وَعَدَBengali: প্রতিশ্রুতি দিয়েছিল - কথা দিয়েছিলRussian: пообещал - обещалJapanese: 約束したVietnamese: đã hứaKorean: 약속했다Turkish: söz verdiUrdu: وعدہ کیاIndonesian: telah berjanji
Example Sentences
She promised to call me tonight.
basic
He promised his parents he would study hard.
basic
You promised not to tell anyone.
basic
He finally did what he promised months ago.
natural
You said you promised, but you didn’t keep your word.
natural
She never promised anything she couldn’t do.
natural