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    Promesas (en. Promises)

    pro-me-sas

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A commitment made to carry out an action or not to do it.
    He made her a promise that he would help her with her project.
    Le hizo una promesa de que la ayudaría con su proyecto.
    Hope that something will happen.
    The promises of the new government have generated expectations among the population.
    Las promesas del nuevo gobierno han generado expectativas en la población.
    A phrase that expresses an offer or commitment.
    Promises of eternal love tend to be emotional.
    Las promesas de amor eterno suelen ser emotivas.

    Etymology

    It derives from the Latin 'promissa', which means 'the promised one'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    empty promises
    Unfulfilled commitments.
    promesas en el aire
    to make promises
    To commit to doing something.
    hacer promesas
    to keep a promise
    To do what was promised.
    cumplir una promesa
    to break a promise
    Not fulfilling a commitment.
    romper una promesa

    Related Words

    to promise
    To make a promise or commit oneself.
    prometer
    promised
    One who has received a promise.
    prometido
    promissory
    A document that contains a promise.
    promisoria

    Slang Meanings

    Empty promises
    The empty promises of politicians are common.
    Las promesas vacías de los políticos son comunes.
    Fishy promises
    Don't believe his word; they are just fishy promises.
    No creas en su palabra, son solo promesas de pescado.