обещание
Translation of обещание
resolution
Meaning of обещание
Твёрдое намерение что-то в себе изменить, например бросить курить с Нового года.
a firm promise to yourself to do something, often at New Year
Transcription and pronunciation of обещание
обеща́ние
stress on the 3rd syllable
- Transcription
- [ɐbʲɪˈɕːanʲɪjə]
- In Latin letters
- obeschanie / obeshchanie
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Обещание or решение?
решение
решение = a decision
Don't mix them up. A choice you make — решение; a New Year's promise to yourself — обещание.
Это было трудное решение.
It was a hard decision.
Новогоднее обещание бегать по утрам я нарушил через неделю.
I broke my New Year's resolution to run in the mornings after a week.
Обещание or разрешение?
разрешение
разрешение = permission; screen resolution
Don't mix them up. Pixels on a screen or permission — разрешение; a promise to yourself — обещание.
У этого монитора высокое разрешение.
This monitor has a high resolution.
Моё обещание на этот год — читать больше.
My resolution this year is to read more.
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My New Year's resolution is to exercise more.
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Моё новогоднее обещание себе — больше заниматься спортом.
She made a resolution to stop smoking.
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Она дала себе обещание бросить курить.
обещание synonyms
What's the difference between обещание, зарок, and цель
A firm vow, usually not to do something.
A goal; новогодние цели is now very common.
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What does обещание mean?
a firm promise to yourself to do something, often at New Year
How do you pronounce обещание?
обещание is pronounced [ɐbʲɪˈɕːanʲɪjə], in Latin letters “obeschanie”.
How is обещание used in a sentence?
My New Year's resolution is to exercise more. Translation: Моё новогоднее обещание себе — больше заниматься спортом.
Is обещание part of Family Holidays and Traditions vocabulary?
Yes, обещание (resolution) can be learned in the Family Holidays and Traditions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is обещание part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, обещание (resolution) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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