English to Icelandic Meaning of promise - lofa

Promise :

lofa

noun

lofa, skuldbinding, loforð, fyrirtæki, trygging, heit, heita, efnilegur, forsenda, uppástunga, eið, skylda, orðið, segja, saga, staðfestingu, játning, viðurkenning, von, horfur, meðalævi, Leita að, Kveðið, ástand, sjálfbært, hlut, veðmál, mund, verð, tungu, tungumál, tal

verb

lofa, loforð, fremja, heita, skuldbinda, samþykkja, tryggja, staðfesta, örugg, Fyrirmynd, BODE, gefa, játa, Tilboðið, krafa, viðurkenna, heit, ábyrgð, stunda

Promise :: lofaPromised :: lofaðiPromises :: loforðPromising :: efnilegur

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Definitions of promise in English

Noun(1) a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do(2) grounds for feeling hopeful about the future
Verb(1) make a promise or commitment(2) promise to undertake or give(3) make a prediction about; tell in advance(4) give grounds for expectations

Examples of promise in English

(1) Six weeks ago, a flurry of announcements saw the promise of peace dangle tantalisingly before some of Africa's most wretched countries.(2) Politicians promise what they want, not what they can do.(3) she made him promise that he wouldn't do it again(4) Merger mania during the 1996-2001 period failed to realize much of its promise and potential.(5) It holds within it the promise of peace and security, and he smiles.(6) he showed great promise even as a junior officer(7) I did not keep my promise to go home early(8) New approaches show promise , potentially bringing a proof of the Riemann hypothesis within reach.(9) I definitely don't promise to stop hoping that you'll bury the hatchet already.(10) Every indication points to the promise of continued improvements in the cost and performance of storage, depending on the technology involved.(11) Day three started with the promise of very fine weather but we were met with a delivery of a sudden shower as we followed a narrow dirt trail.(12) Although they all start out with great promise and potential, they invariably end up a disappointment and we hear nothing more about them.(13) forthcoming concerts promise a feast of music from around the world(14) For him, this odd little satellite traveling around an evocative solar star represents promise and potential.(15) On the contrary, molecular medicine holds remarkable promise for improving quality of life and delivering health care more equitably.(16) We will not hand over our consciences in return for a hollow promise of safety.

Related Phrases of promise

(1) make a promise ::

gera loforð

(2) keep promise ::

halda loforð

(3) broken promise ::

brotinn loforð

(4) keep a promise ::

halda loforð

(5) promise to ::

lofa að

(6) break a promise ::

brjóta loforð

(7) empty promise ::

tóm loforð

(8) break one's promise ::

brjóta loforð manns

(9) solemn promise ::

hátíðlegt loforð

(10) keep one's promise ::

halda loforð manns

Related Phrases of promise

(1) make a promise ::

gera loforð

(2) keep promise ::

halda loforð

(3) broken promise ::

brotinn loforð

(4) keep a promise ::

halda loforð

(5) promise to ::

lofa að

(6) break a promise ::

brjóta loforð

(7) empty promise ::

tóm loforð

(8) break one's promise ::

brjóta loforð manns

(9) solemn promise ::

hátíðlegt loforð

(10) keep one's promise ::

halda loforð manns

Synonyms

Noun

2. potential ::

Hugsanleg

3. indication ::

vísbending

4. hope ::

von

Verb

5. give one's word ::

gefa orð manns

6. indicate ::

benda

7. prognosticate ::

prognosticate

8. assure ::

tryggja

Different Forms

promise, promised, promises, promising

Word Example from TV Shows

Do you PROMISE?

Westworld Season 2, Episode 10

I'm going to PROMISE you one thing.

Money Heist Season 1, Episode 4

As long as you PROMISE to put it in your drawer and never cash it like the others.

The Big Bang Theory Season 3, Episode 16

Oh, well, Bernadette made me PROMISE if you didn't want it,

The Big Bang Theory Season 10, Episode 22

And when the sun rises, I PROMISE you,

Game of Thrones Season 4, Episode 9

Examples of promise from TV Shows

Do you PROMISE?

Westworld Season 2, Episode 10

I'm going to PROMISE you one thing.

Money Heist Season 1, Episode 4

As long as you PROMISE to put it in your drawer and never cash it like the others.

The Big Bang Theory Season 3, Episode 16

Oh, well, Bernadette made me PROMISE if you didn't want it,

The Big Bang Theory Season 10, Episode 22

And when the sun rises, I PROMISE you,

Game of Thrones Season 4, Episode 9

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