noun
obietnica
/ɔbʲɛtˈɲit͡sa/· rzeczownikDefinition
A statement that you will definitely do something or that something will definitely happen.
Examples
He broke his promise to help me move house.
Złamał swoją obietnicę, że pomoże mi w przeprowadzce.
She made a promise to visit her grandmother every week.
Złożyła obietnicę, że będzie odwiedzać babcię co tydzień.
Collocations
keep a promisebreak a promisemake a promise
verb
obiecywać
/ɔbʲɛˈt͡sɨvat͡ɕ/· czasownikAlso
przyrzekać
Definition
To tell someone that you will definitely do something or that something will definitely happen.
Examples
I promise to be there on time for your birthday party.
Obiecuję, że będę na czas na twoim przyjęciu urodzinowym.
The weather forecast promises sunshine for the weekend.
Prognoza pogody obiecuje słońce na weekend.
Collocations
promise to do somethingpromise faithfully
Word forms
promisedpast simplepromisespluralpromisingpresent participle
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