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promise

US /ˈprɑməs/

verb, noun Foundation · A2 Kinh doanh chung

Definition

make a promise or commitment

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

The manager promised to deliver the revised report before the end of Monday.

Word Family

NounNoun
promise gốc promisee promiser
VerbVerb
promise gốc
AdjectiveAdj
promissory
AdverbAdv
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Synonyms

  • assuremake certain of
  • pledgea deposit of personal property as security for a debt
  • commitmentan engagement or obligation that restricts freedom of action

Collocations

  • Easy keep a promise made to a friend
    to continue or maintain in a specified condition regarding a promise made to a friend
  • Medium deliver on customer service promises
    to bring or provide results or goods regarding on customer service promises
  • Hard show immense commercial promise in clinical trials
    to display, demonstrate, or exhibit regarding immense commercial promise in clinical trials
  • Very Hard empty promises made by politicians seeking votes
    to empty promises made by politicians seeking votes, meaning to make void or empty of contents

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