promise

[US]/'prɒmɪs/
[UK]/'prɑmɪs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. uwezeshaji; tumaini

vt. kujikita katika kufanya au kuepuka kufanya jambo; kutoa ahadi

vi. kuwa na tumaini la matumaini au subira
Word Forms
Present Participlepromising
Past Participlepromised
Past Tensepromised
Pluralpromises
Third Person Singularpromises

Phrases & Collocations

broken promise

ahadi ilivunjika

promise me

wahidini

promise oneself

wahidini mwenyewe

keep promise

kutilia ahadi

show promise

kuonyesha matumaini

great promise

ahadi kubwa

on a promise

kwa msingi wa ahadi

promise to do

kuahidi kufanya

promise to pay

kuahidi kulipa

solemn promise

ahadi ya kiutumishi

promise well

kuahidi vizuri

show great promise

kuonyesha matumaini makubwa

break a promise

kukiuka ahadi

promise yourself

wahidini mwenyewe

land of promise

nchi ya ahadi

Example Sentences

that promise is worthless.

ahadi hiyo haina thamani.

the promise of juicy returns.

ahadi ya kurudishi nyufa.

give a promise of secrecy

kutoa ahadi ya usiri.

I promise on my honour.

Ninakusihi kwa heshima yangu.

promise you won't tell.

Ahadi kwamba hutakiwa kusema.

keep one's promise inviolate

kuweka ahadi ya mtu bila kukiuka.

You must promise not to mention.

Lazima uahidi usije mzungumze.

They promised not totell.

Waliahidi wasiseme.

thunderclouds that promise rain.

mawingu ya radi ambayo yanaahidi mvua.

promise to write soon;

kuahidi kuandika hivi karibuni;

to extort a promise from him

kupata ahadi kutoka kwake kwa nguvu.

His promises are a snare.

Ahadi zake ni mtego.

We promised not to quarrel anymore.

Tuliwahidi hatutazidi kuwasumbiana tena.

he promised to bust the mafia.

Aliahidi kuondoa mafia.

the snowdrops were a promise of futurity.

snowdrops ilikuwa ahadi ya ujao.

we can't promise instant solutions.

hatuwezi kuahidi suluhu za papo hapo.

I'll keep my promise, naturally.

Nitaweka ahadi yangu, kwa kawaida.

this broken promise is a kick in the teeth for football.

ahadi hii ilivunjwa ni ngumu kwa mpira.

he was given a promise of the reversion of Boraston's job.

alipokea ahadi ya kuirudisha kazi ya Boraston.

ulterior pay promised to the mariners.

malipo ya ziada yaliokuwa yameahidiwa kwa majahiri.

Real-world Examples

Technology has enormous promise but also peril.

Teknolojia ina uwezekano mkuu lakini pia hatari.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) January 2015 Collection

If you make a promise, you should fulfil it.

Ukiitoa ahadi, unapaswa kuitekeleza.

Source: High-frequency vocabulary in daily life

She held up to her father's promise, giving Buffington that reward.

Alisimama imara kwa ahadi ya baba yake, akimpa Buffington thawabu hiyo.

Source: Past English CET-4 Listening Test Questions (with translations)

I hope he will keep his promise.

Natumaini atazidi kuheshimu ahadi yake.

Source: IELTS vocabulary example sentences

The politician deluded the voters with election promises.

Mwanasiasa aliwashawishi wapiga kura kwa ahadi za uchaguzi.

Source: High-frequency vocabulary in daily life

The victory fulfilled a promise that Cleveland's star player, LeBron James, made to the city.

Usiku wa ushindi uliweka bayana ahadi aliyoitoa mchezaji muhimu wa Cleveland, LeBron James, kwa mji.

Source: VOA Special June 2016 Collection

Tom agreed and they made a promise.

Tom alikubali na walitoa ahadi.

Source: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (Simplified Edition)

Now, how about that sweet you promised?

Sasa, kuhusu pipi uliowaahidi?

Source: Sarah and the little duckling

But I failed to keep my promise.

Lakini sikutimiza ahadi yangu.

Source: VOA Special September 2018 Collection

This holds the promise of democratizing automobiles.

Hii ina uwezekano wa kuifanya magari iweze kupatikana kwa kila mtu.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

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