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question		réponse
promise commencer à apprendre		To tell someone that you will certainly do something
bet commencer à apprendre		To risk money on the result of an event or a competition
Promise someone the earth/moon commencer à apprendre		To promise a great deal. Usually unrealistic.
The afternoon promises to be interesting. commencer à apprendre		The speaker expects it will be interesting
Promise commencer à apprendre		It can be used to indicate positiv future development. She shows a great promise as an English teacher She is promising artist.
An oath commencer à apprendre		a formal promise or a taboo language In court, witnesses are put on/under oath.
be under/on oath commencer à apprendre		to have formally promised to tell the truth
to swear commencer à apprendre		a formal promise, or bad language - (taboo expression)
I couldn't swear to it. commencer à apprendre		I am not totally sure.
To pledge/ a pledge commencer à apprendre		to promise something, often friendship or money. On the last day of NKJO we all pledged eternal friendship.
To vow (a vow) commencer à apprendre		To make a determined decision or promise to do something.
New Year's resolutions commencer à apprendre		Special promises to change one's behaviour for the better at the beginning of a new year.
To turn over a new leaf commencer à apprendre		To begin again, fresh; to reform and begin again.
Resolutions and vows like promises or pledges can be... commencer à apprendre		Can be made, kept or broken.
A bet (to bet) commencer à apprendre		A bet is to risk money on the unknown result of something in the hope of winning more money.
Stake commencer à apprendre		A share or a financial involvement in something such as a bet or business
Wager commencer à apprendre		A more formal word for bet. She put a wager of 10 Euro on a horse.
your best bet commencer à apprendre		your best decision or choice
A flutter commencer à apprendre		A small bet especially on a horse race.
I would put money/my life on it. commencer à apprendre		To be sure that it will happen.
rodzina commencer à apprendre		family
zwierząt commencer à apprendre		animals

English vocabulary in use advanced Unit 79

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