Dictionary entryCEFR A2noun

promise

IPA pronunciation: /ˈprɒmɪs/

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Russian meaning

обещание

English definition

A statement that you will definitely do something or that something will happen.

Example

He made a promise to help me with my project.

Collocations

make a promise
keep a promise
break a promise

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