break promise

  • 21promise */*/*/ — I UK [ˈprɒmɪs] / US [ˈprɑmɪs] verb [intransitive/transitive] Word forms promise : present tense I/you/we/they promise he/she/it promises present participle promising past tense promised past participle promised 1) to tell someone that you will… …

    English dictionary

  • 22promise — prom|ise1 [ pramıs ] verb intransitive or transitive *** 1. ) to tell someone you will definitely do something: The police chief promised tougher action against young criminals. promise to do something: Peter wished he d never promised to help… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 23promise — 1 verb 1 (I, T) to tell someone that you will definitely do something or that something will happen: promise (that): Hurry up, we promised that we wouldn t be late. | promise sb (that): You promised me the car would be ready on Monday. | I/we… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 24promise — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 statement that you will do sth ADJECTIVE ▪ big ▪ He makes all kinds of big promises he has little intention of keeping. ▪ rash ▪ broken, unfulfilled …

    Collocations dictionary

  • 25Promise — For other uses, see Promise (disambiguation). A promise is a commitment by someone to do or not do something. In the law of contract, an exchange of promises is usually held to be legally enforceable, according to the Latin maxim pacta sunt… …

    Wikipedia

  • 26Promise (rapper) — Infobox Musical artist Img size = 150 | Name = Promise Background = solo singer Birth name = Alias = Born = birth date|1982|9|16 Died = Origin = Toronto, Ontario Genre = Hip hop (Conscious/Spoken Word/Soul) Occupation = rapper/poet,… …

    Wikipedia

  • 27Break syndical — Infobox Album Name = Break syndical Type = studio Longtype = Artist = Les Cowboys Fringants Released = 2002 Recorded = Studio 270 Genre = Alternative rock(néo trad) Length = Label = La Tribu Producer = La Compagnie Larvée Cabot Champagne for the… …

    Wikipedia

  • 28promise — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) I n. pledge, word. v. give one s word; bid fair, show promise. See promise, expectation, hope. II Pledge to do something Nouns 1. promise, undertaking, word, troth, pledge, parole, word of honor, vow,… …

    English dictionary for students

  • 29break — I. verb (broke; broken; breaking) Etymology: Middle English breken, from Old English brecan; akin to Old High German brehhan to break, Latin frangere Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1. a. to separate into parts with suddenness or… …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 30Break — A rapid and sharp price decline. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * ▪ I. break break 1 [breɪk] verb broke PASTTENSE [brəʊk ǁ broʊk] broken PASTPART [ˈbrəʊkən ǁ …

    Financial and business terms