promessa

Italian

From Medieval Latin, Vulgar Latin promissa (“promise”), from Latin prōmissum (“promise”), from promittō (“to send forth; to promise”).

promessa f (plural promesse)

promessa f sg

promessa f (plural promessas)

From Old Galician-Portuguese promessa, from Medieval Latin, Vulgar Latin prōmissa (“promise”), from Latin prōmissum (“promise”), from promittō (“to send forth; to promise”).

promessa f (plural promessas)

promise; vow
Synonyms: compromisso, voto, promissão
something which is hoped for
Synonym: esperança

Os colonos foram às Américas com a promessa de uma vida nova. ― The colonisers went to the Americas with the hope for a new life.
likelihood
Synonym: probabilidade

Antonym: improbabilidade

O vento forte indicava a promessa de chuva. ― The strong wind indicated the likelihood of rain.