promised - Translation in LEO’s English ⇔ Spanish Dictionary

Possible base forms

promised
promise (Verb)

Adjectives / Adverbs

promised  adj.

prometido, prometida

Verbs

to promise so. sth. (or: sth. to so.)  | promised, promised |	prometer algo a alguien
to promise the impossible  | promised, promised |	hacer un brindis al sol
to promise the impossible  | promised, promised |	prometer lo imposible
to renege on one's promise	echarse atrás [fig.]   - desdecirse
to renege on one's promise	volverse atrás [fig.]   - desdecirse
to make empty promises	vender humo

Nouns

the Promised Land   - in the Bible: Canaan, the land promised by God to Abraham and his descendants; Gen. 12:7 [REL.]

tierra prometida

Examples

He promised to take care of his grandmother while she was sick.	Él prometió atender a su abuela mientras estaba enferma.
Promise you'll call me when you get there.	Promete que me llamarás cuando llegues.

Phrases / Collocations

to promise the moon

prometer el oro y el moro

Orthographically similar words

promise

Related search terms

engaged, guaranteed