обещать
promise
To say that you will do something in the future.
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обещать with English translation
обещать usage examples
I promise to call you tomorrow.
Я обещаю позвонить тебе завтра.
She promised to help with the project.
Она пообещала помочь с проектом.
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обещать synonyms
What's the difference between обещать / пообещать / дать слово / обязаться / гарантировать / заверять
To say you will do something in the future; neutral, general term.
I promise to come tomorrow.
Я обещаю прийти завтра.
A one‑time or event‑based promise; emphasizes the act of promising.
He promised to call in the evening.
Он пообещал позвонить вечером.
Colloquial expression meaning 'to promise'; a personal, often heartfelt commitment.
I give you my word — I won't tell anyone.
Я даю тебе слово — не расскажу никому.
To take on an obligation; sounds more formal and binding.
The company undertook to complete the work on time.
Компания обязалась выполнить работу в срок.
The company guarantees the product's quality.
Фирма гарантирует качество товара.
To assure someone of something, to confirm truth or intent; formal.
He assured us that the work would be done.
Он заверил нас, что работа будет сделана.
To vouch for someone's reliability or truthfulness; to take responsibility.
I vouch for his honesty.
Я ручаюсь за его честность.
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How to pronounce обещать and what this word means
обещать translation: promise. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce обещать
[ɐbʲɪˈɕːatʲ]
обещать translation
promise
обещать examples
I promise to call you tomorrow.
обещать transcription
[ɐbʲɪˈɕːatʲ]
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Questions about this word
обещать meaning: what does it mean?
Давать слово сделать что-то в будущем.
обещать pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
обещать is pronounced as [ɐbʲɪˈɕːatʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
обещать definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
I promise to call you tomorrow. Translation: Я обещаю позвонить тебе завтра.
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