"To keep a promise" means to fulfill a commitment or assurance made to someone by acting in accordance with what was pledged, thereby maintaining trust and reliability in personal or professional relationships.
Translations
cumplir una promesa
een belofte houden
complir una promesa
tenir une promesse
ein Versprechen halten
Etymology
The phrase "to keep a promise" combines the verb "keep," from Old English 'cepan' meaning to seize, hold, or observe, and "promise," from Latin 'promissum,' meaning a declaration or assurance. Together, they embody the concept of holding firmly to one's word.
