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promise noun

  /ˈpɹɑmɪs/ , /ˈpɹɒmɪs/
  • (countable) an oath or affirmation; a vow.
 promessa, giuramento, voto
  • (countable, legal) A transaction between two persons whereby the first person undertakes in the future to render some service or gift to the second person or devotes something valuable now and here to his use.
 promessa

promise verb

  /ˈpɹɑmɪs/ , /ˈpɹɒmɪs/
  • (ambitransitive, ditransitive) To commit to (some action or outcome), or to assure (a person) of such commitment; to make an oath or vow.
 promettere, giurare

promising adjective

  /ˈpɹɑmɪsɪŋ/ , /ˈpɹɒmɪsɪŋ/
  • Showing promise, and likely to develop in a desirable fashion.
 promettente, incoraggiante

promised adjective

  /ˈpɹɑ.mɪst/ , /ˈpɹɒm.ɪst/
  • Predicted; expected; anticipated.
 atteso, promesso
a promise is a promise
ogni promessa è debito
promise the moon
promettere mare e monti
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