prometer

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Asturian

Etymology

From Latin prōmittere (to promise; to send forth).

Verb

prometer

  1. to promise

Conjugation

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese prometer, from Latin prōmittere (to promise; to send forth).

Pronunciation

 
 

  • Hyphenation: pro‧me‧ter
  • Audio (Brazil):(file)

Verb

prometer (first-person singular present prometo, first-person singular preterite prometi, past participle prometido)

  1. to promise (to commit to something or action; to make an oath)
    Synonyms: afirmar, assegurar, asseverar, comprometer-se, garantir, juramentar, jurar
  2. to indicate that something is likely
    Synonym: indicar
    O céu nublado promete chuva.
    The cloudy sky promises rain
  3. (intransitive) to be promising (likely to develop in a desirable fashion)
    • 1933, Graciliano Ramos, chapter VI, in Cahetés, 1st edition, Rio de Janeiro: Schmidt, page 35:
      Queria. Na segunda-feira do carnaval, defronte do cinema, fôra muito amavel commigo. Olhadelas, sorrisos, um proverbio embaraçado, em francez... Aquillo promettia.
      She wanted . On the Monday of Carnaval, in front of the movie theater, she had been loving with me. Looks, smiles, a confusing proverb, in French... that was promising.

Conjugation

Spanish

Etymology

Inherited from Old Spanish prometer, from Latin prōmittere (to promise; to send forth).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pɾomeˈteɾ/
  • Rhymes: -eɾ
  • Syllabification: pro‧me‧ter

Verb

prometer (first-person singular present prometo, first-person singular preterite prometí, past participle prometido)

  1. to promise
    Synonym: promesar (Argentina)

Conjugation

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