vow

voto, promessa

Promessa seria, spesso fatta in pubblico o durante una cerimonia religiosa.

In inglese semplice: A serious promise, often made in public or as part of a religious ceremony.

• They exchanged vows at their wedding.
• He made a vow to help her.
• She has kept her vow of silence.

Come si usa: a vow to do something (He made a vow to protect his family.); a vow of something (The monk took a vow of poverty.)

Sinonimi: promise, pledge

Espressioni comuni: make a vow, take a vow, wedding vow

promettere, giurare

Fare una promessa seria e ferma di compiere qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: To make a serious promise that you will do something.

• I vowed to help.
• They vowed never to leave each other.
• She vows that she will keep trying.

Come si usa: vow to do something (We vowed to stay together.); vow that… (He vowed that he would repay the money.)

Sinonimi: promise, pledge, swear

Espressioni comuni: vow to return, vow never again

promettere, giurare

Annunciare pubblicamente di essere determinati a fare qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: To announce publicly that you are determined to do something.

• The leader vowed revenge.
• Officials vowed to rebuild the damaged bridge.
• The workers vowed that their campaign would continue.

Come si usa: vow to do something (The mayor vowed to improve local schools.); vow that… (The minister vowed that the investigation would continue.)

Sinonimi: pledge, declare

Espressioni comuni: vow revenge, vow to fight