Definition
to fail to honor a debt or commitment; to renege on a promise
Etymology
possibly from Welsh (referring to Welsh people), though this etymology is disputed and potentially offensive
Kelly Says
This word has a problematic history possibly linking to ethnic stereotypes, though its exact origins are debated - it's a reminder of how language can carry unfair biases!
Translations
BNবাংলা
প্রতিশ্রুতি ভঙ্গ করা
DEDeutsch
Versprechen brechen
FAفارسی
خلاف وعده عمل کردن
HUMagyar
szavát nem tartani
IDBahasa Indonesia
mengingkari janji
MSBahasa Melayu
tidak menepati janji
NLNederlands
zijn woord breken
PLPolski
nie wywiązać się
RUРусский
нарушить обещание
SVSvenska
bryta sitt löfte
SWKiswahili
kulipuka ahadi
TEతెలుగు
ప్రతిజ్ఞ విచ్ఛేదం
UKУкраїнська
порушити обіцянку
VITiếng Việt
không giữ lời hứa
ZUZU
ukuthwala isithembiso