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promete

[pɾo'mɛtɨ]
verb
promises
1. third person singular present indicative of 'prometer' - to make a commitment or assurance that one will do something
He promises to arrive on time.
Ele promete chegar na hora.
2. to give reason to expect something good in the future
This new project promises great results.
Este novo projeto promete grandes resultados.
3. to show signs or indication of
The sky promises rain.
O céu promete chuva.
Synonyms
comprometeafirmagaranteassegura
Antonyms
negarecusadesmente

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
promete
standard usage
Portugal
promete
standard usage, identical pronunciation with slight vowel variations

Related Idioms & Phrases

promete e não cumpre - makes promises but doesn't keep them
promete mundos e fundos - makes grand promises
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