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ripromettere

to intend

verb ree-proh-MET-teh-reh Rare
Mind & Emotions Attitudes

Also means

to promise oneself

Usage Note

Ripromettere is used reflexively as ripromettersi di + infinitive, meaning to resolve or intend to do something: mi riprometto di studiare di più — I intend to study more. In compound tenses the reflexive form uses essere. It is slightly more emphatic than promettersi alone.

Examples

"Mi riprometto di tornare presto."

Natural Translation

I intend to come back soon.

Literal Translation

To-myself I-promise to return soon.

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