Affiance - перевод на Русский и значение в Английском

noun

The person to whom one is engaged.

Примеры использования:

How long have you known your betrothed?

verb

Formally engage (someone) to be married.

Примеры использования:

In no time i shall be betrothed to isabel

noun

A person that someone has promised to marry, or has been promised to as a marriage partner

Примеры использования:

He sent a dozen roses to his betrothed.

verb

Walk or run with leaping strides.

Примеры использования:

Louis came bounding down the stairs

noun

A leaping movement towards or over something.

Примеры использования:

I went up the steps in two effortless bounds

verb

Form the boundary of; enclose.

Примеры использования:

The ground was bounded by a main road on one side and a meadow on the other

verb

Decrease in size, number, or range.

Примеры использования:

Glass contracts as it cools

noun

A written or spoken agreement, especially one concerning employment, sales, or tenancy, that is intended to be enforceable by law.

Примеры использования:

He has just signed a contract keeping him with the club

verb

Past simple and past participle of contract

Примеры использования:

In spoken english, "do not" often contracts to "don't"., as it cooled, the metal contracted., a rec…

adjective

Busy; occupied.

Примеры использования:

Its leaders are actively engaged right now looking for a solution.

verb

Occupy or attract (someone's interest or attention).

Примеры использования:

He ploughed on, trying to outline his plans and engage sutton's attention

verb

Adopt or support (a cause, belief, or way of life).

Примеры использования:

She espoused the causes of justice and freedom for all

verb

Past simple and past participle of espouse

Примеры использования:

Vegetarianism is one cause she does not espouse.

verb

Commit (a person or organization) by a solemn promise.

Примеры использования:

The government pledged itself to deal with environmental problems

noun

A solemn promise or undertaking.

Примеры использования:

The conference ended with a joint pledge to limit pollution

noun

A thing that is given as security for the fulfilment of a contract or the payment of a debt and is liable to forfeiture in the event of failure.

Примеры использования:

He had given the object as a pledge to a creditor

verb

Pledge or solemnly promise (one's faith or loyalty).

Примеры использования:

Men to plighted vows were faithful

noun

A dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation.

Примеры использования:

We must direct our efforts towards relieving the plight of children living in poverty

verb

Assure someone that one will definitely do something or that something will happen.

Примеры использования:

He promised to forward my mail

noun

A declaration or assurance that one will do something or that a particular thing will happen.

Примеры использования:

What happened to all those firm promises of support?

noun

The quality of potential excellence.

Примеры использования:

He showed great promise even as a junior officer