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    Prometas (en. Promises)

    /promeˈtas/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Proposals of commitment or promises.
    In the meeting, they made several promises about the project's development.
    En la reunión hicieron varias promesas sobre el desarrollo del proyecto.
    Verbal agreements to perform actions.
    The promises made during an electoral campaign are important.
    Las promesas que se hacen durante una campaña electoral son importantes.

    Etymology

    From the verb "prometer," which comes from the Latin 'promittere.'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    campaign promises
    Commitments that politicians make to gain votes.
    promesas de campaña
    to make promises
    To commit to doing something in the future.
    hacer promesas
    to break promises
    Not fulfilling a previously made promise.
    romper promesas

    Related Words

    to promise
    Verb that means to make a promise.
    prometer
    promise
    Commitment to do or not do something.
    promesa
    commitment
    Agreement where obligations are assumed.
    compromiso

    Slang Meanings

    Empty promises
    Those were just promises; I didn't take them seriously.
    Esas eran solo promesas, no las tenía en serio.
    Words in the air
    Don't trust him; they're just words in the air.
    No confíes en él, solo son palabras al aire.