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Meaning of break a promise | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To fail to keep a promise.

Equivalents

हिन्दी वचन तोड़ना वादाख़िलाफ़ी करना
Bahasa Indonesia ingkar janji

Examples

“Ryde Pier will remain⟳ closed to trains until July 10, Network Rail and South Western Railway have⟳ admitted. This means they will break⟳ a promise⟳ to have⟳ the pier reopened and trains running in time for the Isle of Wight Festival from June 15-18, one of the largest events in the island's tourism calendar.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

break a sweat break and enter break apart break ass break away break back

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