promise

Versprechen

Eine Aussage, mit der man zusichert, etwas bestimmt zu tun oder dass etwas sicher geschehen wird.

In einfachem Englisch: A statement that you will definitely do something or that something will definitely happen.

• You must keep your promise.
• She broke her promise to help me.
• Did he make any promises about the money?

So benutzt man es: promise to do something (She made a promise to call every week.); promise that… (He gave us his promise that the work would be finished.)

Synonyme: pledge, vow

Häufige Wendungen: make a promise, keep a promise, break a promise, solemn promise

Potenzial

Anzeichen dafür, dass jemand oder etwas gut oder erfolgreich werden könnte.

In einfachem Englisch: Signs that someone or something could become good or successful.

• The young singer shows promise.
• His early work had great promise.
• This research offers real promise for the future.

So benutzt man es: promise as something (She shows promise as a writer.); promise of something (The results offer promise of a better treatment.)

Synonyme: potential

Häufige Wendungen: show promise, great promise, early promise

versprechen

Jemandem zusichern, dass man etwas bestimmt tun wird.

In einfachem Englisch: If you say this, you give your word that you will definitely do something.

• I promise to help you.
• He promised me a ticket.
• Have you promised that you will come?

So benutzt man es: promise to do something (I promised to look after the dog.); promise someone something (She promised me a new bike.); promise that… (They promised that the house would be ready.)

Synonyme: pledge, vow

Häufige Wendungen: promise to help, promise someone something, promise to return

versprechen

Darauf hindeuten, dass etwas, meist etwas Gutes, wahrscheinlich geschehen wird.

In einfachem Englisch: To suggest that something, usually something good, is likely to happen.

• The dark clouds promise rain.
• The evening promises to be enjoyable.
• These early results promise a useful discovery.

So benutzt man es: promise to be something (The trip promises to be exciting.)

Synonyme: suggest, foreshadow

Häufige Wendungen: promise success, promise to be, promise rain