Promise

German Meaning

versprechen

verheißen

zusagen

zusichern

ankündigen

Versprechen

Versprechung

Zusage

Aussicht

Zusicherung

Hoffnung

English Meaning

  1. A declaration assuring that one will or will not do something; a vow.
  2. Something promised.
  3. Indication of something favorable to come; expectation: a promise of spring in the air.
  4. Indication of future excellence or success: a player of great promise.
  5. To commit oneself by a promise to do or give; pledge: left but promised to return.
  6. To afford a basis for expecting: thunderclouds that promise rain.
  7. To make a declaration assuring that something will or will not be done.
  8. To afford a basis for expectation: an enterprise that promises well.