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promise
promise(
pra
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mihs
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (pledge)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
You're clearly unable to keep a promise.Está claro que eres incapaz de cumplir una promesa.
2. (potential)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
His early novels showed great promise.Sus primeras novelas prometían mucho.
The team didn't live up to their promise.El equipo no estuvo a la altura de las expectativas.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
3. (to pledge)
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
5. (to pledge)
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