prometer
prometer(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
2. (to predict)
a. to promise
Todos los meteorólogos prometen un día de nieve este jueves.All of the meteorologists promise there will be snow this Thursday.
b. to assure
Nuestro líder de marketing promete un aumento en ingresos este año.Our marketing lead assures an increase in revenue this year.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. to be promising
Esta película promete. Ha ganado muchos premios.This movie is promising. It's won lots of awards.
prometerse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to get engaged
Se prometieron el fin de semana pasado y se casarán el mes que viene.They got engaged last weekend and will get married next month.
A reflexive verb is a verb that indicates that the subject performs an action on itself (e.g., Miguel se lava.).
a. to promise oneself
Se prometió unas vacaciones en Hawaii después de acabar su licencia.She promised herself a vacation in Hawaii after finishing her degree.
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