prometer

From Latin prōmittere, present active infinitive of prōmittō (“I promise; I send forth”).

prometer

1. to promise

This verb needs an inflection-table template.

• promesa

From Old Portuguese prometer, from Latin prōmittere, present active infinitive of prōmittō (“I promise; I send forth”).

• (Paulista) IPA^(key): /ˌpɾo.me.ˈte(ɹ)/
• (South Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌpɾo.me.ˈte(ɻ)/
• Hyphenation: pro‧me‧ter

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

1. to promise (to commit to something or action; to make an oath)
2. to indicate that something is likely

   O céu nublado promete chuva.

   The cloudy sky promises rain

3. (intransitive) to be promising (likely to develop in a desirable fashion)

• (to promise; to vow): afirmar, assegurar, asseverar, comprometer-se, garantir, juramentar, jurar
• (to indicate): indicar

From Old Spanish prometer, from Latin prōmittere, present active infinitive of prōmittō (“I promise; I send forth”).

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

1. to promise

• meter
• promesa f
• prometedor
• promisión