No. 1,974 in Dutch
belofte
Promise.
In a sentence
Hij maakte een belofte aan zijn moeder.
He made a promise to his mother.
Here, the word 'belofte' ('promise') denotes a commitment or assurance made by the subject.
Zijn belofte van eerlijkheid betekent veel.
His promise of honesty means a lot.
Here, 'belofte' signifies an expressed pledge of a certain virtue, 'honesty' in this case.
De belofte van mooi weer trok veel mensen naar buiten.
The promise of good weather drew many people outside.
In this context, 'belofte' metaphorically represents an expectation or prediction that something good (good weather) will happen.
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